My wife just finished out taxes, and we sold a property we had for nearly 30 years. I also bought a tractor last year, so it really helped offset the hit. Nothing like being DINK at an higher tax bracket- and hearing parents whine about some bump in expense they are having to pay for their kids school expense. Dude! I am paying to educate your kid. Go a year and not take the dependent deduction, your getting a bargain. Its actually a welfare program.