Sometimes it's difficult to decide whether to sell a short-term holding today when the price is high, or wait until it becomes a long-term holding and thus subject to a smaller tax liability. The Tax Implications view in the Quicken Portfolio can provide the information you need to make such a decision.
For example: If your lot was purchased less than a year ago, and you sold it today, it would be taxed at the short-term capital gains tax rate. If, instead of selling, you held the stock until the end of the short-term holding period (a year from the date you bought it), and then sold it, that same lot would be taxed at the lower long-term capital gains tax rate. Assuming the price doesn't fall drastically, you could save money on taxes and keep more of the profits. (Tip: Use the Capital Gains Estimator to try out different tax scenarios.)
- Click the Investing tab.
- If necessary, click the Portfolio button at the top of the page.
- From the Show list, select Tax Implications.
- If necessary, click the arrow icon next to the account name to see all of the securities in the account.
- To view the tax implications for your open lots, click the plus sign next to an individual security.
- Roll your pointer over the column headings to see a brief explanation of each tax term, or see the complete explanation of column headings.
Notes
To learn more, see Estimating capital gains before selling.
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