THE TAXPAYER RELIEF ACT OF 1997 AND HOMEOWNERSHIP: IS SMALLER NOW BETTER?

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Journal: Economic Inquiry
Year: 2014
Volume: 52
Issue: 2
Pages: 646-658

Authors (2)

AMELIA M. BIEHL (not in RePEc) WILLIAM H. HOYT (University of Kentucky)

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Abstract

type="main" xml:lang="en"> <p>Prior to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA97), the capital gain from the sale of a home was taxed differently for those over and under the age of 55. TRA97 eliminated this differential treatment. Using a difference-in-difference approach, we find that home sellers slightly under the age of 55 were 6.2% more likely to move for a less expensive house to maintain, 6.6% less likely to move for a larger place, and 5.2% more likely to reside in a condominium after TRA97's enactment, relative to those slightly over 55. (JEL H24, R21)

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RePEc Handle
repec:bla:ecinqu:v:52:y:2014:i:2:p:646-658
Journal Field
General
Author Count
2
Added to Database
2026-02-02