Taxes
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate federal tax owed on the sale of an investment, business asset, or property.
Capital Gains Tax Estimator
Estimate the federal tax bite when selling stocks, crypto, real estate, or other appreciated assets — short-term vs. long-term.
Your estimate
Estimated federal capital gains tax
$15,000
Realized gain
$100,000
Applied tax rate
15.0%
Net proceeds after federal tax
$185,000
State tax, NIIT (3.8%), and depreciation recapture aren't modeled here. For real estate or large sales, a planner can identify ways to defer or reduce the gain.
This is an estimate based on the information you entered. Your actual tax, savings, or cash-flow outcome may differ based on deductions, entity structure, timing, payroll setup, debt terms, investment assumptions, or other factors.
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