Simplify your financial planning with our free Capital Gains Tax Calculator. Whether you're dealing with stocks, real estate, or other investments, our tool provides accurate estimates of your potential tax obligations for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Here's what our calculator offers:
Stay informed and prepared for the upcoming tax season. Whether you're an individual investor, a financial advisor, or a tax professional, our Capital Gains Tax Calculator is designed to help you make informed decisions and optimize your investment strategy.
Tax-filing status | 0% tax rate | 15% tax rate | 20% tax rate |
---|---|---|---|
Single | $0 to $47,025 | $47,026 to $518,900 | $518,901 or more |
Married, filing jointly | $0 to $94,050 | $94,051 to $583,750 | $583,751 or more |
Married, filing separately | $0 to $47,025 | $47,026 to $291,850 | $291,851 or more |
Head of Household | $0 to $63,000 | $63,001 to $551,350 | $551,351 or more |
Tax-filing status | 0% tax rate | 15% tax rate | 20% tax rate |
---|---|---|---|
Single | $0 to $44,625 | $44,626 to $492,300 | $492,301 or more |
Married, filing jointly | $0 to $89,250 | $89,251 to $553,850 | $553,851 or more |
Married, filing separately | $0 to $44,625 | $44,626 to $276,900 | $276,901 or more |
Head of Household | $0 to $59,750 | $59,751 to $523,050 | $523,051 or more |
Tax-filing status | 0% tax rate | 15% tax rate | 20% tax rate |
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Single | $0 to $41,675 | $41,676 to $459,750 | $459,751 or more |
Married, filing jointly | $0 to $83,350 | $83,351 to $517,200 | $517,201 or more |
Married, filing separately | $0 to $41,675 | $41,676 to $258,600 | $258,601 or more |
Head of Household | $0 to $55,800 | $55,801 to $488,500 | $488,501 or more |
Short-term capital gains are profits from selling assets held for one year or less, taxed at your ordinary income tax rate. Long-term capital gains come from selling assets held for more than one year and are typically taxed at lower rates (0%, 15%, or 20% for most taxpayers).
Example: If you bought 100 shares of XYZ Corp for $5,000 and sold them after 6 months for $5,500, your $500 profit would be a short-term capital gain. If you sold after 18 months, it would be a long-term capital gain.
Your capital gains tax rate depends on your total taxable income and filing status. For 2023, the long-term capital gains tax rates are:
Yes, you can use capital losses to offset capital gains. If your losses exceed your gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 against other income. Any remaining loss can be carried forward to future tax years.
Example: If you have $10,000 in long-term capital gains and $15,000 in long-term capital losses, you can offset all your gains, deduct $3,000 from other income, and carry forward $2,000 in losses to the next tax year.
The Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is an additional 3.8% tax on investment income, including capital gains, for high-income taxpayers. It applies to individuals with modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) over $200,000 (single) or $250,000 (married filing jointly).
Example: A married couple with MAGI of $300,000 and $50,000 in long-term capital gains would pay 15% capital gains tax plus 3.8% NIIT on their gains, for a total rate of 18.8%.
Yes, there are several exceptions:
Capital gains are added to your taxable income, which can potentially push you into a higher tax bracket for your ordinary income. However, the capital gains themselves are taxed at their own rates, not at the higher ordinary income rates.
Example: If a single filer has $80,000 in taxable income and realizes a $30,000 long-term capital gain, their total taxable income becomes $110,000. The $80,000 is taxed at ordinary income rates, while the $30,000 gain is taxed at the applicable capital gains rate.
Several strategies can help minimize capital gains tax:
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