Capital Gains Tax Calculator — Know Your Tax Bill Before You Sell
Calculate short-term and long-term capital gains tax on investments.
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Capital Gain
$15,000
Long-term rate applies
Tax Owed
$2,250
Rate: 15.0%
Gain
$15,000
Tax Rate
15.0%
Tax Owed
$2,250
Net Proceeds
$22,750
Gain Breakdown
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How This Calculator Works
Short-term: Taxed as ordinary income (held ≤1 year)
Long-term: 0%, 15%, or 20% based on total income (held >1 year)
Frequently Asked Questions
Long-term (held >1 year): 0%, 15%, or 20% depending on income. Short-term (held ≤1 year): taxed as ordinary income at 10-37%.
Long-term gains: $0 if income under $47,025 (single). 15% up to $518,900. 20% above that. Short-term gains taxed at your regular income rate.
Exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 married) of gains if you lived in the home 2 of last 5 years. This is the primary residence exclusion.
Yes — crypto is property. Selling for profit triggers capital gains. Short-term if held ≤1 year, long-term if held longer. Track every transaction.
Selling losing investments to offset gains. Up to $3,000 of net losses can offset ordinary income annually. Losses carry forward indefinitely.
High earners (above $200K single / $250K married) pay an extra 3.8% NIIT on investment income including capital gains.
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