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Capital Gains Tax on Stocks: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Rules

September 26, 2026 by Bruno
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Understand how stock capital gains are taxed, the one-year holding period rule, IRS Schedule D netting, and the $3,000 annual loss offset limit.

Categories Market Education Tags capital gains tax, investing basics, irs schedule d, stock market investing, tax loss offset

Tax-Loss Harvesting and the Wash Sale Rule Explained

September 12, 2026June 17, 2026 by Bruno
Tax-Loss Harvesting and the Wash Sale Rule Explained

How tax-loss harvesting works, the 61-day wash sale window, and what counts as ‘substantially identical’ under the 2026 capital gains brackets.

Categories Market Education, Personal Finance Tags capital gains tax, investing basics, IRS publication 550, tax-loss harvesting, wash sale rule, year-end tax planning

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