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Can Capital Losses Offset Ordinary Income?

Ordinary income is, quite simply, what you earn from providing products or services to others. The wage or salary your employer pays you falls under the category of ordinary income. Interest income from bonds also falls into this category. If you’re retired and taking withdrawals from your defined contribution plan, that withdrawal is also considered ordinary income.

Feb 10, 2023

Do Capital Losses Reduce Taxable Income?

If you take a loss on a stock, can that loss be used to reduce your taxable income? Reducing taxable income results in a lower tax bill, something most any investor would be interested in. However, there are certain rules around capital losses, and the income from those losses can be applied to. This article will dig into the gritty details of using capital losses to reduce taxable income.

Feb 8, 2023

Do You Have to Report Capital Losses?

Capital losses can help offset other income. This might be income from capital gains or even ordinary income. However, there are certain restrictions to these income offsets. The net capital gain or loss must be calculated as a first step. If the net is a loss, does that require reporting? Is it not like you will be taxed on a loss, right? The answer is more complex than it may first seem.

Feb 6, 2023

What is a Capital Loss and How Does it Work?

We frequently talk about capital gains, including the definition of short- and long-term gains, tax implications, and management strategies. We don’t discuss capital losses as often because no one wants to talk about losing money or value, right? Still, capital losses are part of reality when you invest, and understanding how they work can be helpful in seeking to manage your overall portfolio.

Feb 4, 2023

How Does Divorce Affect Capital Gains Tax?

Going through a divorce can be an emotionally difficult time as lives are uprooted during separation. Divorce also can bring about some serious tax consequences, especially for couples who sell their primary marital residence and file separate tax returns. High-net-worth couples who own commercial real estate properties also face some complicated financial decisions.

Jan 7, 2023

What is the Capital Gains Tax Rate on Jewelry?

Picture this. You own a fine piece of jewelry, a ring. Perhaps this ring has been in your family for a while. Your insurance company valued the ring at $4,000.

Jan 1, 2023

What is the Capital Gains Tax Rate on Collectibles?

When discussing investments and capital gains, the focus is typically on traditional investments (bonds, cash, and stocks) or alternative investments (real estate, hedge funds, commodities, or private equities).

Dec 25, 2022

Is Capital Gains Yield (CGY) The Same As Dividend Yield?

As an investor, one of the things that drives your yes/no decisions about whether to acquire and hold a particular asset is the return on that investment, based on what it costs to buy it. In other words, yield. Also known as rate of return, yield is stated as a percentage of the amount you invested in that asset.

Dec 22, 2022

Do You Pay Capital Gains On Restricted Stock Units (RSUS)?

As an employee, you might receive various forms of compensation. These likely include wages or salaries, various forms of insurance, bonuses, paid time off, and pension plans.

Dec 18, 2022

Is Capital Gains Tax the Same as Inheritance Tax?

It seems as though just about everything in the United States is subject to some sort of tax. As an American citizen, you’re taxed on wages and earnings, the purchase of goods and services, and property ownership.

Dec 17, 2022

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