Bob and Elizabeth Brown, a married couple, sell their personal residence to Tamel. Tamel pays $660,000 and assumes their $90,000 mortgage. To make the sale, the Browns pay $20,000 in commissions and $10,000 in legal costs. The couple has owned and lived in the house for seven years and their tax basis is $200,000. What is the amount of gain recognized on the sale?

A) $0
B) $20,000
C) $50,000
D) $520,000


B) $20,000



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