119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 1340More Homes on the Market Act

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the exclusion of gain from the sale of a principal residence, and for other purposes.

Taxation
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Feb 13, 2025
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill increases the amount of gain from the sale of a principal residence that an individual may exclude from gross income (for federal tax purposes). Under the bill, an individual may exclude from gross income gain from the sale of a principal residence of up to $500,000 (currently $250,000), and taxpayers who are married and file a joint federal income tax return may exclude up to $1 million (currently $500.000). The bill also requires these amounts to be adjusted annually for inflation.

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Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.