CAPITAL GAINS TREATMENT

The particular taxes evaluated on investment capital gains as certified by the Tax Code of the U.S.. When a stock is merchandised for an earning, the part of the proceeds above and over the purchase worth (or cost basis) is called capital gains. This tax is divided into two classification: long-term capital gains and short-term capital gains. Stocks possessed under a year are subject to short-term capital gains at a highest rate of 35% based on the tax bracket of the investor. Stocks possessed more than a year are expressed long term for the administration of any capital acquisitions, and are taxed at least 15% based again on the tax bracket of the investor.