Capital gains count as taxable income and can affect your tax bracket, deductions and rates. They are taxed as short-term or long-term gains depending on how long you owned the asset and your total ...

Understanding Short-Term Capital Gains The amount of the short-term capital gain is the difference between the basis of the capital asset and the sale price received for selling it. Short-term gains ...

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