Investor Taxes
What you pay and when depends on the type of investment and a few other factors. Browse Investopedia's expert-written library to learn more.
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Capital Gains Tax Rates and Rules for This Year
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Long-Term vs. Short-Term Capital Gains
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What Is a Flow-Through (Pass-Through) Entity, Types, Pros & Cons
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Capital Gains Tax: What It Is, How It Works, and Current Rates
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Are stock dividends and stock splits taxed?
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How Stock Options Are Taxed and Reported
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How Are Preferred Stock Dividends Taxed?
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How Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) Are Taxed
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Capital Gains Exposure (CGE): What It is, How It Works
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Tax Selling: What it is, How it Works, Tax Benefits
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Crystallization: Definition in Investing and How Tax Applies
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Phantom Income: What It Is and How It's Taxed
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What Is a Non-Qualified Stock Option (NSO), and How Is It Used?
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Do I Pay Capital Gains Taxes on a House That My Company Sells Back to Me?
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Section 988: What it is, How it Works, Example
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Substantially Identical Security: Definition and Wash Sale Rules
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Realized Loss: What it Means, How it Works
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What Is a Transfer Tax? Definition and How It Works With Inheritances
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Suspended Loss: What it is, How it Works, Example
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Passive Activity: What it Means, Considerations for Taxes
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Tax-Efficient Investing: A Beginner's Guide
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Nontaxable Dividends: What it Means, How it Works
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Capital Gains Treatment: What It is, How It Works, Examples
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Recognized Gain: What it is, How it Works
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Chargeable Gain: What It is, How It Works
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Phantom Gain: What It Means, How It Works
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Zero Capital Gains Rate: What It is, How It Works, Example
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Think Twice Before Buying Tax-Free Municipal Bonds
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Adjusted Cost Basis: How to Calculate Additions and Deductions
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Will Your Home Sale Leave You With Tax Shock?
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Tax Implications of a Public Company Divestiture
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How Taxpayers Can Do a Legal Wash Sale