Long-Term Capital Gains Tax Rates in 2018

If you sell an investment or other asset at a profit, the sale results in a capital gain. Long-term capital gains are taxed more favorably than short-term gains, and because the tax brackets have changed slightly for 2018, the long-term capital gains tax structure has changed slightly as well.

Here's a rundown of what qualifies as a long-term capital gain, the long-term capital gains tax rates, and a guide to the taxable income ranges these rates apply to in 2018.

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