Capital Gains Tax
News, insights and expert analysis on capital gains tax from the team at Kiplinger.
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Donating Stock: The 2-for-1 Deal You'll Love at Tax TimeGiving appreciated stock or using a donor-advised fund (DAF) this year would be smarter than writing a check to support your favorite causes. Here's why.
By David Conti, CPRC
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Another State Bans Capital Gains Taxes: Will More Follow in 2026?Capital Gains A constitutional amendment blocking future taxes on realized and unrealized capital could raise interesting questions for other states.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Retirees Face a Growing Capital Gains Tax Trap: What's Next?Home Sales A changing housing market and unchanged IRS exclusion amounts can add up to a headache for many homeowners. Will Congress offer a fix?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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Which Capital Gains Are Taxable and How to Calculate Your TaxCapital Gains Tax It's important to understand what capital gains tax is and how it's calculated, and what tax rates apply.
By Orla O'Connor
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I'm a Retirement Planner: These Are Three Common Tax Mistakes You Could Be Making With Your InvestmentsDon't pay more tax on your investments than you need to. You can keep more money in your pocket (or for retirement) by avoiding these three common mistakes.
By Angel R. Way, RFC®
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Four Clever and Tax-Efficient Ways to Ditch Concentrated Stock Holdings, From a Financial PlannerHolding too much of one company's stock can put your financial future at risk. Here are four ways you can strategically unwind such positions without triggering a massive tax bill.
By Robert A. Waskiewicz, CPA, CFP®
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The Risks of Forced DST-to-UPREIT Conversions, From a Real Estate ExpertSome new Delaware statutory trust offerings are forcing investors into 721 UPREIT conversions at the end of the hold period, raising concerns about loss of control, limited liquidity, opaque valuations and unexpected tax liabilities.
By Dwight Kay
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Another State Eliminates Capital Gains Tax in 2025: What’s Next?Capital Gains Could a major tax shift in one state be an example for other states to follow?
By Kelley R. Taylor
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No Capital Gains Tax on Home Sales Coming Soon? What You Need to KnowTax Policy Capital gains taxes are back in the spotlight. This time, the chatter on Capitol Hill has to do with rising home prices.
By Kelley R. Taylor
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