Capital Gain or Loss

You are charged capital gains tax when you _____ an asset.
Sell
Buy
Keep
If you have a capital gain, your selling price is __________ your purchase price.
Lower than
Higher than
The same as
The capital gains tax applies to any money earned from __________.
Stocks
Real Estate
Both of the above
Which of the following types of income is investment income?
Stock Dividends
Real estate trusts
Both of the above
Which type of proceed indicates how much you earn before deducting any commissions or fees?
Net
Gross
Final
What is the original purchase price of an investment called?
Purchase Basis
Tax Basis
Cost Basis
What is the cost basis of an investment you receive as a gift?
Original price of the gift
Original price of the gift plus 10%
Original price of the gift less 10 %
What is the term for the period in which you've owned an asset?
Waiting Period
Holding Period
Investing Period
Investments that are sold less than a year after they were bought are known as what?
Short-Term
Long-Term
Super-Long-Term
How long must super-long-term investments must be held after the original purchase?
3 years
4 years
5 years
Which factor is the most important in determining your capital gains tax on a given asset?
Your age
Your income tax bracket
Your gender
Capital gains tax on short-term investments is usually _________ long-term investments.
Lower than
Higher than
The same as
What is the long-term capital gains rate for collectible items?
8%
18%
28%
In the U.S., which tax form do you use to report capital gains and losses?
Schedule C
Schedule D
Schedule F
Which type of investment will help you save on your capital gains tax bill?
Short Term
Long Term
Super Long Term
Can you deduct a capital loss from your income to reduce your total taxable income?
No
YEs
Only under Special circumstances
What's a legal way to avoid paying high capital gains tax ?
Invest in tax-deferred retirement accounts.
Put your money in numbered Swiss bank accounts.
Gift your gains to your dependents.
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