Tax Concepts

Capital Gains Tax

Tax on profit from sale of an investment asset.

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Plain-English explanation

Short-term (held <1 yr): ordinary income. Long-term: 0/15/20% federal plus state.

Examples

$200k LTCG taxed at 15% = $30k federal + state.

Common mistakes

Confusing short-term and long-term rates.

Capital Gains Tax

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