When Do You Pay Capital Gains Tax and How Does It Work?

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 Here’s your complete guide to capital gains tax — from what it is to calculating how much you owe. Syda Productions / Shutterstock.com

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Penny Hoarder. When you sell an investment for a profit, the Internal Revenue Service wants its cut. Capital gains are the profits you make when you sell a stock, mutual fund or other taxable asset. You’ll owe capital gains taxes if that investment increased in value while you owned it. How much you owe depends on a couple of factors…

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