James and Ellen Connors, who are both 50 years old and marri…

James and Ellen Connors, who are both 50 years old and married, sell their personal residence on July 25, 2023, for $950,000. They have lived in the home for 20 years. The basis of the home is $350,000. They purchased a new home for $1,000,000 in August 2023. After living in that home for 219 days, the Connors were forced to sell their new home in 2024 for $1,300,000 and move to another climate due to Ellen’s severe health problems.a.What is the amount of gain recognized on the home sale in 2023?b.What is the amount of the gain recognized on the home sale in 2024?

This author was an African American evangelist, abolitionist…

This author was an African American evangelist, abolitionist, women’s rights activist and author who lived a miserable life as a slave, serving several masters throughout New York before escaping to freedom in 1826. After gaining her freedom, she became a Christian and, at what she believed was God’s urging, preached about abolitionism and equal rights for all, highlighted in her stirring  speech, delivered at a women’s convention in Ohio in 1851. She continued her crusade for the rest of her life, earning an audience with President Abraham Lincoln and becoming one of the world’s best-known human rights crusaders.