Capital gains tax calculator
Sold stock, crypto or a property? See the 2026 federal tax on your gain, short-term or long-term. Find more tools in our financial calculators, or get help from our licensed CPAs.
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Long-term gains (assets held more than one year) are taxed at 0%, 15% or 20% depending on where the gain lands on top of your other taxable income. For 2026 the 0% rate applies up to $49,450 single, $98,900 married filing jointly and $66,200 head of household. Short-term gains are taxed at your normal bracket. The 3.8% net investment income tax applies above $200,000 single or $250,000 joint.
Sources: IRS: Topic 409, Capital gains and losses · IRS: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 tax tables) · IRS: Net investment income tax
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Sources: IRS: Topic 409, Capital gains and losses · IRS: Rev. Proc. 2025-32 (2026 tax tables) · IRS: Net investment income tax
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