Capital Gains & Investment Tax
Short vs Long-Term Gains
Compare the tax on a sale before and after the one-year holding mark.
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Short-Term vs Long-Term Tax
💡 What This Means
Short-Term vs Long-Term Capital Gains Calculator
The Short-Term vs Long-Term Capital Gains Calculator shows the dollar value of waiting past the one-year holding mark. You enter the gain, your other taxable income, and your filing status, and it returns the tax if you sell short-term at ordinary rates beside the tax if you sell long-term at capital gains rates. Short-term gains are taxed like wages, while long-term gains get the lower 0, 15, or 20 percent rates, so the difference can be large. Use it before you sell an appreciated holding to see whether a few more weeks of patience pays off. It turns the holding period rule into a clear side-by-side dollar comparison.