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For your home's tax basis, which counts as an improvement rather than a repair?

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  1. Adding a room
  2. Repainting the exterior
  3. Fixing a leak

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  1. IRS Pub 523: Selling your home www.irs.gov/publications/p523 Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. IRS Pub 523: Selling your home www.irs.gov/publications/p523 Checked 2026-10-10.

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