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Taxes

Long / Short-Term Capital Gains / Losses

Under what circumstance could I pay more than a 20% capital gains tax?

According to the IRS, you may be responsible to pay more than 20% capital gains tax if you fall under any of three exceptions: The taxable part of a gain from selling Section 1202 qualified small business stock is taxed at a maximum 28% rate; net capital gains from selling collectibles (such as coins or art) are taxed at a maximum 28% rate; and the portion of any unrecaptured Section 1250 gain from selling Section 1250 real property is taxed at a maximum 25% rate.