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

September 26, 2026 by Bruno M.
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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

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