Basics Beginner: Capital Gains

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1.
Short-term assets are assets held _______ month(s) or fewer.
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Twelve. This has implications for taxation.
2.
Almost _______ of all realized capital gains are received from corporate stock sales.
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50 percent. Almost half of all capital gains taxes are taxes on corporate stocks.
3.
Unrealized gains or losses on your investments must be reported on your tax returns.
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False. Only realized gains or losses must be reported on your tax returns.
4.
The amount you get for selling an asset is known as the basis.
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False. The amount you get for selling an asset is called the amount realized.
5.
Long-term capital gains are taxed at higher rates than short-term capital gains.
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False. Long-term gains are taxed at lower rates than short-term gains. This is meant to encourage investors to invest for longer periods.