Tax Exclusion on Sale of Primary Residence

[Adeva Edobor]

I lived in my primary residence for 1yr and 9months since I owned it (I was a tenant in the same house for 2yrs prior to owning it) then I turned it into a rental. If I sell it within 5yrs from owning it, would I be able to exclude the tax on the gains up to $250,000

[Steve Vaughan]

Quote from @Adeva Edobor:

I lived in my primary residence for 1yr and 9months since I owned it (I was a tenant in the same house for 2yrs prior to owning it) then I turned it into a rental. If I sell it within 5yrs from owning it, would I be able to exclude the tax on the gains up to $250,000

OK.  So you owned and occupied for 21 months, then rented it out.  The law is pretty clear about 24 months.

But if the move-out was unexpected and satisfies certain criteria, there may be an exception that allows you to prorate 21/24ths of the gain.

So what required you to stop occupying?  Did you move into a rental or buy again?