The IRS has announced updates to the capital gains tax thresholds for the 2026 tax year, reflecting adjustments for inflation ...

If you make money from just about any source, you’re likely to find Uncle Sam nearby. It’s true of money you earn from a job, and it’s true of money you earn from investments – whether that’s stocks, ...

Capital gains taxes are taxes levied on the profit from selling an asset for an amount greater than its purchase price. These taxes are categorized into short-term or long-term based on the asset's ...

It's often said that buying a house is one of the best investments you can make. And, just like any investment, it comes with tax issues. With an investment like stocks or bonds, the profit you make ...

Dear Liz: We’re retired and living in California. We are planning on selling our home, which is paid for, and moving to Tennessee in a couple of years. I think we qualify for a “one time” capital ...

On March 24, 2023, the Washington Supreme Court ruled to uphold a controversial capital gains tax on long-term investment profits. The 7% tax applies to sales of stock, bonds, mutual funds and other ...

Capital gains tax looks at the positive difference between an asset’s sale price and its original purchase price or cost basis. This type of tax is highly relevant to real estate transactions as ...

Editor’s note: This is part 10 of an ongoing series about using trusts and LLCs in estate planning, asset protection and tax planning. The effectiveness of these powerful tools — especially for asset ...

Can military folks get a break on capital gains if they have to sell a house before they've owned it for two years? Well, that depends. I often get asked whether there's a special rule that military ...

Last week, The Washington Post reported that some conservative groups are asking the Trump administration to index capital gains for inflation by executive order. The proponents argue that it would ...