Capital Gains
Capital gains are the profits made from a sale of a stock, bond or real estate investment above the purchase price. Capital gains are considered investment income (in the US) and subject to capital gains tax. Investors look for strategies for avoiding capital gains tax by using a tax calculator or tax software application. Capital losses result … Keep Reading → when an investment is sold at a price below the purchase price. The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 provided a capital gains exclusion for real estate used as primary residence meeting criteria. Explore the world of capital gains and losses in this Hub.
