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You may owe capital gains tax on any realized gain on the sale of an asset, but not on unrealized capital gains. Long-term capital gains — that is, on assets held for a year or longer — are taxed at a ...

The capital gains bracket, levied at 0%, 15% or 20%, applies to profitable assets owned for more than one year, known as long-term capital gains. For 2026, single filers can earn up to $49,450 in ...

Investors who sell an investment at a profit in a taxable account incur a capital gain that they must report on their tax returns. For investments held longer than one year, the long-term capital ...