Capital gains tax is a tax on profits from asset sales. Long-term capital gains tax rates are 0%, 15% or 20%. Short-term rates equal ordinary income tax rates.

Selling stocks, property or other investments in less than a year? You may be subject to short-term capital gains tax — which is taxed as ordinary income based on your tax bracket. Knowing how this ...

The IRS has increased the capital gains tax income thresholds for 2026. You'll need this information to help minimize your ...

The IRS has announced updates to the capital gains tax thresholds for the 2026 tax year, reflecting adjustments for inflation ...

Now that 2024 has come to a close, investors are starting to think about 2025’s investments. However, to get a clear picture of how your investment strategy might play out, you need to know the ...

The IRS released its numbers despite the ongoing government shutdown Here's what you should know about next year's tax rates on long-term capital gains. Attention, investors. Income-tax rules are here ...

Selling a second home can come with an unexpected tax burden. It doesn't matter if it's an inherited ramshackle cabin, a luxury vacation retreat, or even a rental investment, the IRS treats the sale ...

When advisors make changes to a client's portfolio, they can inadvertently trigger a tax event and it’s a common occurrence according to Erik Preus, group head of investment solutions at Envestnet.