As home values have soared, the taxes tied to owning and selling a home are under more scrutiny than ever. For longtime homeowners who bought low and watched their equity grow, it’s become a boxing ...

With the potential for significant tax consequences, property and small business owners are apprehensive to make a sale, even when they're looking to retire or sell their appreciated home. As ...

Selling real estate can result in a significant profit, but it may also trigger capital gains taxes depending on whether the ...

Dear Liz: We read your recent column about capital gains and home sales. Our understanding is that if you sell and then buy a property of equal or greater value within the 180-day window, the basis ...

Selling a second home can come with an unexpected tax burden. It doesn't matter if it's an inherited ramshackle cabin, a luxury vacation retreat, or even a rental investment, the IRS treats the sale ...

In one corner: property taxes, rising steadily thanks to rising assessments, voter-approved bonds, and shifting local budgets. In the other: the capital gains tax, a hit that can surprise even ...