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question everything

(47,476 posts) Tue Dec 17, 2013, 03:15 PM Dec 2013

Are there new laws in 2014 that will encourage investors to sell winners now?

I know that end of the year investors usually sell losers for the tax benefits, but wait till January if they want to capture gains.

There is one stock that I have been following, was really doing nicely and all of a sudden it is losing today, with no news.

So I wonder whether there are new laws in 2014 that would favor this.

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Are there new laws in 2014 that will encourage investors to sell winners now? (Original Post) question everything Dec 2013 OP

Long term capital gains rates are going up slightly Common Sense Party Dec 2013 #1

Thanks. I knew there were changes but thought they took effect in 2013 question everything Dec 2013 #2

You know, I was thinking that, too. Common Sense Party Dec 2013 #3

Common Sense Party

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1. Long term capital gains rates are going up slightly

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Dec 17, 2013, 05:54 PM

Dec 2013

From 15% to 20% -- but only for those in the top (39.6%) income bracket.

Some people may be trying to sell now to pay at a lower rate.

question everything

(47,476 posts)

2. Thanks. I knew there were changes but thought they took effect in 2013

Reply to Common Sense Party (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 01:45 AM

Dec 2013

like the additional 3.8% (I think) on capital gain. For the high earners.

Oh well.

Common Sense Party

(14,139 posts)

3. You know, I was thinking that, too.

Reply to question everything (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 02:59 PM

Dec 2013

But the few things I Googled made it look like it was starting in January 2014.

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