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The tax consequences of selling mutual funds
July 15, 2024
Categories: Investments, Mutual Funds
Do you invest in mutual funds or are you interested in putting some money into them? If so, you’re part of a large group. According to the Investment Company Institute, 116 million individual U.S. investors owned mutual funds in 2023. But despite their widespread use, the tax rules involved in selling mutual fund shares can be complex. Review the basic rules Let’s say you sell appreciated mutual fund shares that you’ve owned for more than one year. The resulting profit will
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Investment swings: What’s the tax impact?
September 12, 2023
Categories: 401(k), Capital Loss, Investments, IRA, NIIT, Roth
Investment swings: What’s the tax impact? If your investments have fluctuated wildly this year, you may have already recognized some significant gains and losses. But nothing is decided tax-wise until year end when the final results of your trades will reveal your 2023 tax situation. Here’s what you need to know to avoid tax surprises. Tax-favored retirement accounts and taxable accounts If you’ve had wild swings in the value of investments held in a tax-favored 401(k),