Capital Gains Tax and Strategies

Federal Capital Gains Tax

Capital gains taxes in the United States apply to the profit made when selling an asset for more than its purchase price. This includes stocks, real estate, businesses, and other investments. The tax rate depends on how long the asset was held before being sold.

Short-Term vs. Long-Term Capital Gains

Long-term capital gains (held for more than a year) benefit from lower tax rates, typically 0%, 15%, or 20%, based on taxable income.

Short-term capital gains (held for one year or less) are taxed at ordinary income tax rates, which range from 10% to 37%, depending on the taxpayer’s income.

Renewable Energy Tax Equity

Renewable energy tax credits are a federal credit that can be used to offset various types of taxes. A tax equity deal also also you to take depreciation against your income. So a tax equity deal may make sense for your capital gains reduction strategty.

Opportunity Zones

With an Opportunity Zone, you take a capital gain and put it into a fund. Either yours or another, which defers capital gains tax and you can invest that in a qualified opportunity zone business. At the end, you can avoid any capital gains tax on that investment.

Combining The Two

Of course you can always create your own Opportunity Zone fund and invest in Renewable Energy Tax Equity opportunities, which gives you a 1+1=3 investment. Contact an Independent Veritas Tax Credit Consultant to find out more.

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