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How Are Capital Gains Taxed?
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Capital gains tax applies to the profit from selling investments. Long-term gains (held over 1 year) are taxed at lower rates.
Short-term gains are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term rates are 0%, 15%, or 20% based on income.
Common use cases:
- Planning investment sales
- Estimating tax on stock sales
- Tax-loss harvesting decisions
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