James Chen, CMT is an expert trader, investment adviser, and global market strategist. Amy is an ACA and the CEO and founder of OnPoint Learning, a financial training company delivering training to ...

Short-term gains are taxed at the taxpayer’s top marginal tax rate or regular income tax bracket, which can range from 10% to 37%. Short-term capital gains receive less preferential tax treatment ...

Selling real estate can result in a significant profit, but it may also trigger capital gains taxes depending on whether the property qualifies for IRS exclusions, how much was earned and how long you ...

So you’ve made some money investing — or really any asset trade where you came out ahead. Congrats on the big score. But don’t count your profits too quickly because Uncle Sam wants his cut of your ...