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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Mason's tax-savvy clients typically take out loans to purchase horses rather than liquidating their assets, which would incur capital gains taxes.
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Before committing, make sure to research the local market conditions and understand the tax implications, making sure to consider any local property, capital gains and wealth taxes.
—Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Tax Equity Caucus, a liberal Democratic group led by Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden, has pushed for both the capital gains surcharge and the child tax credit.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Local taxes, some state-specific taxes in a handful of states, and a capital gains surtax on high earners in Minnesota are not included.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Before committing, make sure to research the local market conditions and understand the tax implications, making sure to consider any local property, capital gains and wealth taxes.
—Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The Tax Equity Caucus, a liberal Democratic group led by Rep. Josh Elliott of Hamden, has pushed for both the capital gains surcharge and the child tax credit.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Local taxes, some state-specific taxes in a handful of states, and a capital gains surtax on high earners in Minnesota are not included.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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