Capital Gains Estimator — Short-Term vs Long-Term, In Numbers
See exactly how much tax a trade would owe — and how much the 1-year-and-a-day rule can save you. Editable bracket rates since your income decides them.
Quick answer: Free capital gains estimator: buy/sell price, holding period, and estimated US tax — 0%/15%/20% long-term brackets vs short-term ordinary rates, with editable rates.
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- Get your result instantly — nothing is uploaded.
About this tool
US capital gains: held over 1 year = long-term at 0/15/20% (by income) + possible 3.8% NIIT over $200k; held under = short-term, taxed as ordinary income (10–37%). The difference on a $50k gain can exceed $5,000 — this estimator shows both scenarios side by side with editable rates so it stays honest as your bracket changes.
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