Exit Tax Map changelog
What changed, when, and what is next.
By Hans Goldstein, Enrolled Agent, admitted to practice before the IRS ·
This is the dated changelog for the Exit Tax Map. Current version: v2, October 18, 2026.
- 2026-10-18: v2: press kit, changelog and a 50-state ranking on a $3M sale added; What You Keep calculator linked. No change to any state number.
- 2026-10-18: v1: Exit Tax Map published. 50 states and DC at $1M, $3M and $10M, every rule tied to a state source (61 source checks), 153 rows checked against a second tax engine and closed-form formulas.
- Next: When the IRS publishes the 2027 inflation adjustments (usually October or November), the federal bands, standard deduction and the Washington deduction are updated and every figure is re-verified. Vermont 2026 brackets and the Washington 2026 deduction are used at their 2025 values until published.
See the Exit Tax Map and the press kit.
Assumptions: single filer, asset sale of an operating business owned over five years in the home state, all gain long-term capital gain, no other income, 2026 law, federal standard deduction $16,100, no local taxes. Every state rule is dated and linked in the Exit Tax Map.
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Hans Goldstein is an Enrolled Agent, admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the IRS. He is not a CPA or attorney. Education only, not tax or legal advice for your situation.