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Investors who sell an investment at a profit in a taxable account incur a capital gain that they must report on their tax returns. For investments held longer than one year, the long-term capital ...

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 ...

You owe capital gains tax on any realized gain on sale of an asset, though not on unrealized capital gains. Long-term capital gains — for assets held for a year or longer — are taxed at a 0, 15 or 20 ...

Experts tell Newsweek that adjusting or eliminating the tax could help "put more homes back on the market." ...

Andrew Whitehair, a CPA at Baker Tilly, serves a national clientele of tech bros with mega capital gains. His advice: Don't get too technical with your tax maneuvers. What to do if much of your wealth ...

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.