Taxpayer A earned $50,000 working as a carpenter during the year. Taxpayer B, also a carpenter by trade, worked the entire year renovating her house. Comment on the after-tax position of both...

Taxpayer A earned $50,000 working as a carpenter during the year. Taxpayer B, also a carpenter by trade, worked the entire year renovating her house. Comment on the after-tax position of both carpenters. Does it matter if taxpayer B plans to live in her house for 1 more year versus 10 more years?