real estate taxes: Capital Gains Taxes and Real Estate
- 11/10/14 01:23 AM
Capital Gains and Real Estate We hear a lot about “capital gains” and capital gains taxes. To some, this is a complex world fit only for CPA’s and tax attorneys. However, it is really not that bad. In this post I will go over what is and what is not a capital gain, how capital gains apply to real estate transactions, and when you don’t have to pay taxes on your capital gains. What exactly is a capital gain? Well, let’s unpack the term “capital gain”. Capital, according to the IRS, refers to a person’s or a business’s “capital assets”. The (2 comments)