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HR 1204 105th Congress House Taxation Capital gains tax Estates (Law) Home ownership Housing and Community Development Housing finance Housing for the aged Income tax Law Personal income tax Social Welfare Tax exclusion

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the sale of a life estate or a remainder interest in a principal residence qualifies for the one-time exclusion of gain on sale of a principal residence.

Introduced: March 20, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Mar 20, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Mar 20, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E533)
Mar 20, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to exclude from gain the sale of a life estate or a remainder interest in a principal residence by a person eligible for the one-time "55 years or older" exclusion of gain from the sale of such residence. Stipulates that such provision shall not apply to related party sales.

What's happening now March 20, 1997

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

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