Short vs long term stock gains
Long-Term vs. Short-Term Losses. The classification of a sale as representing a short-term or long-term capital loss depends on how long an investor held the asset in question. If the investor held the asset for one year or less, any capital gains or losses are classified as short-term. If the investor held the asset for more than one year, Short-term capital gains tax is a tax commonly applied to profits from selling an asset you’ve held for less than a year. Short-term capital gains taxes are pegged to your federal tax brackets, so you’ll pay them at the same rate you’d pay your ordinary taxes.