The IRS Helps Cut Taxes

by Ray Smith, Staff reporter for Wall Street Journal

A recent decision by the Internal Revenue Service could provide considerable relief to many homeowners facing huge price gains when they sell. The sharp appreciation of house prices in recent years means many people could face steep capital-gains taxes. But in late January, the IRS put forth new guidelines that allow certain homeowners to defer paying taxes on a significant portion of those gains.

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