Paycheck & Tax
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate federal tax on an investment or property sale, long term or short term.
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Estimated tax on the sale
$10,908
- Taxable gain
- $54,000
- Federal capital gains tax
- $8,100
- Net investment income tax
- $0
- State tax
- $2,808
- Cash you keep
- $133,092
2025 federal rates. Home sales may qualify to exclude $250,000 of gain ($500,000 joint), and depreciation on rentals is recaptured at a different rate. Bring us the closing statement before you file.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator explained simply
When you sell something for more than you paid, the profit is called a gain and the government wants a cut. Hold it longer than a year and the cut is usually smaller.
For example
Buy stock for $90,000, sell for $150,000 after three years, and your $60,000 gain is often taxed at 15% instead of your regular rate.
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