Rollover Home Sale refers to the tax-deferred sale of a principal residence before May 6, 1997, which allowed homeowners to defer gains if they purchased a replacement home. It is governed by Section 121 for principal residence sales after this date.
Taxes that apply to the sale of a home, governed primarily by Section 121 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code, which provides an exclusion on capital gains for qualifying homeowners.
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