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Capital Gains Tax Calculator

Calculate federal tax on stock or crypto gains. Compare short-term vs long-term tax treatment.

Capital Gain
$5,000

Inputs

$100$5,000,000
$100$5,000,000

Long-term = held more than 1 year

Your other income, used to determine your bracket

$0$1,000,000
Where your gain goes
$5,000total
Net to you$3,900
Federal tax$1,100
Total$5,000
Short-Term Rate (ordinary income)
22.00%
Long-Term Rate
15.00%
Your Tax Rate
22.00%
Federal Tax Owed
$1,100
Net After Tax
$3,900
If short-term (comparison)
$1,100
If long-term (comparison)
$750
Long-Term Savings
$350
Diagnostic

On a $5,000 gain, you pay $1,100 in federal tax at 22.00%.

Holding past 1 year would save you $350 in tax. Time the sale if you can.

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Capital Gains Tax Calculator helps users make a investing & retirement decision with clearer numbers, assumptions, and next actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Why This Matters

Capital Gains Tax Calculator helps users make a investing & retirement decision with clearer numbers, assumptions, and next actions.

How to Use It

  1. 1Enter your numbers in the input panel.
  2. 2Review the live results and interpretation on the right.
  3. 3Use the diagnostic outputs to compare options or plan the next step.
  4. 4Use the related links below if you want to move from analysis to action.
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