Selling the house in a divorce
Up to $250,000 exclusion each
Can You Write Off Selling the House in a Divorce?
Short answer: Each spouse can exclude up to $250,000 of gain if they owned and lived there two of the last five years.
A spouse who moved out can still count time if the other spouse lives there under the divorce decree.
Records to keep: Keep receipts, statements (1098, 1098-T, 1099, W-2G), and a note of what each cost was for. Compare itemizing to the 2026 standard deduction before you claim.
Selling the house in a divorce
Typical range: Up to $250,000 exclusion each
Individuals / Personal Taxes
Each spouse can exclude up to $250,000 of gain if they owned and lived there two of the last five years.
Business justification
Each spouse can exclude up to $250,000 of gain if they owned and lived there two of the last five years. A spouse who moved out can still count time if the other spouse lives there under the divorce decree.
Category
- Personal Tax Deductions