capital gain
noun
: the increase in value of an asset (such as stock or real estate) between the time it is bought and the time it is sold
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The report identifies market income—specifically capital gains—as a primary engine of this divergence.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Changes included a new 3% tax on IT and data services, and a 2% tax on capital gains for residents with income over $350,000.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Working with tax strategists early allows for structuring opportunities that minimize liability, such as capital gains treatment, deferred compensation, or charitable remainder trusts.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Because the state relies heavily on high earners and capital gains, revenues drop sharply when markets fall rather than decline slowly.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Changes included a new 3% tax on IT and data services, and a 2% tax on capital gains for residents with income over $350,000.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Working with tax strategists early allows for structuring opportunities that minimize liability, such as capital gains treatment, deferred compensation, or charitable remainder trusts.
—John Hall, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Because the state relies heavily on high earners and capital gains, revenues drop sharply when markets fall rather than decline slowly.
—Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Capital gain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capital%20gain. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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