Teave has a house in the city that qualifies as his principal residence from 2010 to 2020. If he bought the house for $400,500 in 2010 and sold it for $500,000 in 2020. What is the amount of capital gain that Mr. Teave will include on his tax return in 2020 after making an election to designate the house as principal residence for the full 11 years?

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  1. Teave has a house in the city that qualifies as his principal residence from 2010 to 2020. If he bought the house for $400,500 in 2010 and sold it for $500,000 in 2020. What is the amount of capital gain that Mr. Teave will include on his tax return in 2020 after making an election to designate the house as principal residence for the full 11 years? ____________.

 

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