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Updated about 4 years ago,
Capital gains tax in Georgia
I have a property in Atlanta, Georgia that I am about to sell. I used to live in this house for 5 years until I moved out of state last year. Because this was my principal residence for more than 2 of the last 5 years, my understanding of IRS laws is that I am exempt from capital gains tax. I checked and I fulfill the other requirements too.
However, I just got a form from the closing company that they are asking me to fill out which will lead to a withholding of capital gains tax by the state of Georgia. They said it is because I am no longer a Georgia resident.
I did some research online but couldn't find a definitive answer. This is what I found: https://dor.georgia.gov/document/form/sales-or-transfers-real-property/download
Where can I find the conditions under which 'the property' qualifies as a principal residence under the Internal Revenue Code? Is it here? https://www.irs.gov/publications/p523
I filed my 2018 taxes in early January 2019 using my Georgia address and I filed my 2019 taxes in early January 2020 using my out of state address.
I moved out of state for employment and I am currently renting. I bought the Georgia house for cash and am hoping to use the proceeds from the sale of the Georgia house to buy another house for cash.
If Georgia will indeed withhold capital gains tax, will I get it back when I buy another house? Are there reciprocity agreements between states? I know it seems like a dumb question but I am trying to find out every bit of information and leave no stone unturned.