Capital Gains Tax

This article expands on my other article showing you how to salvage your finances in a tough market. 2008 and 2009 are prime years to sell highly appreciated securities. Even your stocks aren't as...

When you sell your main home at a gain, you can exclude up to $250,000 from income ($500,000 if married) if you meet the use and ownership tests and did not exclude the gain on the sale of another...

If you sell your main home at a gain, and have lived in it for at least two years during the five-year period ending on the date of sale, you can exclude the gain from taxable income up to a...

Capital gains tax is the money that is owed on the profits made from capital investments like stock or real estate. While many exceptions to rules and deductible expenses exist in the vast Tax...