capital gain
noun
: the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold
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These structures can defer capital gains and ultimately donate the collectible to a museum or institution that aligns with the client’s values.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tax-loss harvesting refers to strategically pruning losing positions to realize losses and offset capital gains elsewhere in your portfolio.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
All capital gains in California, whether short-term or long-term, will be taxed as regular income at the state level in California.
—David Rae, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
These are capital gains that have NEVER been taxed — and never will be.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Tax-loss harvesting refers to strategically pruning losing positions to realize losses and offset capital gains elsewhere in your portfolio.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2025
All capital gains in California, whether short-term or long-term, will be taxed as regular income at the state level in California.
—David Rae, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
These are capital gains that have NEVER been taxed — and never will be.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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