What Is Capital Gains Tax?

If you haven't held the stock or the investment that you own for at least one year and one day, you will pay ordinary income tax on that money. Outside of a retirement account, when you sell, you have to pay taxes on your gain. Sometimes if you make under $44,000 a year, you won't owe anything in capital gains tax.

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