Capital Gains Tax
Explain Form 2439: When Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains Are Good News for Shareholders
Every 1099-DIV means you owe some new taxes. Well, this is the opposite. If you sell an asset you've held for a year or two,…
Answers for Tax-savvy Investors: What Are Qualified vs. Nonqualified Dividends?
If you're looking for the thrill of the day trader, expect a bit of a tax hangover. Qualified dividends are a specific type of dividend…
Do Capital Gains Count as Income When I’m Doing My Taxes?
Gains, income, gravy train - it's all the same, isn't it? Not to Uncle Sam. Capital gains do count as income for tax purposes. Getting…
Capital Gains Taxes Really Do Apply to Inherited Property: Here’s How and How to Minimize Them
It's sad they passed away, but they left you a house. Selling it may hit you with capital gains, but you can minimize them. What…
Capital Gains Tax Rates in 2023: Now, You Have to Earn a Lot More to Pay More Taxes
Higher income thresholds mean I earn more without paying as much in capital gains taxes? Score! Oh, wait, that's just inflation. The capital gains tax…
Capital Gains and Income: Are You Ready to Realize How Your Gains Affect Your Taxes?
Did you realize this about your capital gains? Are Capital Gains Considered Income? Capital gains are profits earned from the sale of capital assets like…
Start Here: How Section 1231 Works, How It Relates to Capital Gains, and the Right Way to Report 1231 Property on Your Taxes
What is Section 1231? 1231 gains overview Section 1231 of the tax code provides guidance on the treatment of gains and losses derived from the…
Capital Gains Taxes and the Key Inside the 28% Rate Gain Worksheet
What is the 28% Rate Gain Worksheet? The capital gains tax is a tax on profits from selling a capital asset. It applies to a…
