{"id":11188,"date":"2022-02-23T07:47:05","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T12:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging-prblog.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/?p=11188"},"modified":"2025-08-27T01:55:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T05:55:21","slug":"pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Pay 0% Capital Gains Taxes With A Six-Figure Income"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The long-term capital gains tax has been\naround since 2008. However, a lot of investors do not know about the 0% capital\ngains tax rate that is applicable to long-term capital gains. Income plays an\nimportant role in the 0% threshold, so let&#8217;s delve into how to gain tax-free\nearnings on your investments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dea1af29fe4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69dea1af29fe4\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#What_is_capital_gain\" title=\"What is capital gain?\">What is capital gain?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#What_is_meant_by_capital_gains_tax\" title=\"What is meant by capital gains tax?\">What is meant by capital gains tax?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#How_do_capital_gains_tax_work\" title=\"How do capital gains tax work?\">How do capital gains tax work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#How_does_the_0_capital_gains_tax_rate_work\" title=\"How does the 0% capital gains tax rate work?\">How does the 0% capital gains tax rate work?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#How_much_capital_gains_tax_is_applicable_for_married_and_single_filers\" title=\"How much capital gains tax is applicable for married and single filers?\">How much capital gains tax is applicable for married and single filers?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#1_For_married_filers_filing_taxes_jointly\" title=\"1. For married filers filing taxes jointly\">1. For married filers filing taxes jointly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#2_For_single_filers\" title=\"2. For single filers\">2. For single filers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#How_to_avoid_capital_gains_tax_on_stocks\" title=\"How to avoid capital gains tax on stocks\">How to avoid capital gains tax on stocks<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#1_Investing_for_a_longer-term\" title=\"1. Investing for a longer-term\">1. Investing for a longer-term<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#2_Using_capital_losses_to_offset_gains\" title=\"2. Using capital losses to offset gains\">2. Using capital losses to offset gains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#3_Keeping_a_check_on_your_holding_periods\" title=\"3. Keeping a check on your holding periods\">3. Keeping a check on your holding periods<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#4_Picking_your_cost_basis\" title=\"4. Picking your cost basis\">4. Picking your cost basis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#5_Harvesting_gains\" title=\"5. Harvesting gains\">5. Harvesting gains<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#6_Benefitting_from_tax-deferred_retirement_plans\" title=\"6. Benefitting from tax-deferred retirement plans\">6. Benefitting from tax-deferred retirement plans<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/personal-finance\/pay-0-percent-capital-gains-taxes-with-a-six-figure-income\/#To_conclude\" title=\"To conclude\">To conclude<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_capital_gain\"><\/span><strong>What is capital gain? <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A capital gain occurs when you sell an asset for a higher price than you originally paid at the time of purchase. To explain this with an equation, capital gains would translate to <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Capital Gain= Selling Price \u2212 Purchase Price <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_meant_by_capital_gains_tax\"><\/span><strong>What is meant by capital gains tax?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like how the Government levies a cut on your income, it does the same on the profit you made on your investments. The capital gains tax, is thus, the levy on the profit made by you on an investment when it is sold. When taxable assets such as stocks are sold, the capital tax charged on them is referred to as &#8216;realized.&#8217; The capital gains tax does not apply to investments that are unsold or &#8216;unrealized.&#8217; As such, the tax on stock gains does not incur unless the stocks are sold, even if you keep the shares for a long period of time or if their value increases. To gain how taxes could affect your financial planning goals and needs, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/landing\/find-financial-advisors?cta=match\">get in touch with a professional financial advisor<\/a> who can advise you on the same. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Important points to remember:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Capital gains tax incurs only after the investment is sold.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assets that qualify for capital gains taxes include bonds, stocks, coin collections, jewelry, vehicles, and real estate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As per the existing federal tax policy, the capital gains tax rate is applicable only on profits incurred on the sale of assets that were held for more than a year. This is referred to as &#8216;long-term capital gains.&#8217; The long-term capital gains tax rates are 0%, 15%, or 20%, based on the taxpayer&#8217;s tax bracket for that year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Short-term capital gains tax is levied on assets that are held for a year or less. These are taxed as ordinary income. For most taxpayers, long-term capital gains tax is levied at a lower rate than short-term capital gains tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For tax purposes, capital gains reflect in your adjusted gross income. Should you have substantial capital gains from trading or investing, there are chances that you will fall in the higher tax bracket income.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[See: <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/investing\/build-an-investment-portfolio\/\"><em>How to Build an Investment Portfolio<\/em><\/a><em>]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_capital_gains_tax_work\"><\/span><strong>How do capital gains tax work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s suppose you have bought 100 shares of a certain company with the stock costing $20 per share. That brings your investment value to $2,000. Now, if you sell them after more than a year for $50 per share, your capital gain is $3,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, assuming that you come under the\nincome category where long-term gains are taxed at 15%, i.e., $450, the profit\nyou will get after-tax will stand at $2,550. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_the_0_capital_gains_tax_rate_work\"><\/span><strong>How does the 0% capital gains tax rate work?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 0% capital gains tax rate applies to\nmarried taxpayers who file joint returns together with a six-figure taxable\nincome of up to $80,800 and to single tax filers with taxable incomes up to\n$40,400 as of 2021. In 2022, the 0% capital gains tax has risen to $83,350 for\njoint filers and $41,675 for single taxpayers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The capital gains tax rate on long-term\ncapital gains is 0%, 15%, or 20%. Remember, the tax rates apply only to\nlong-term gains on capital assets that have been held for more than one year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some years you may have less taxable income\nas compared to others. You can also make a low-tax year on purpose, especially\nin your retirement years, by carefully choosing the accounts to withdraw from\neach year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_capital_gains_tax_is_applicable_for_married_and_single_filers\"><\/span><strong>How much capital gains tax is applicable for married and single filers?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s consider an example for each type\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_For_married_filers_filing_taxes_jointly\"><\/span>1. <strong>For married filers filing taxes jointly<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assume a married couple who are filing for\ncapital gains tax for 2021 make a joint gross income of $100,000. The standard\ndeduction of $25,100 is common for joint filers, so the couple&#8217;s taxable income\nis reduced to $74,900, i.e., less than the $80,800 threshold for 0% long-term\ncapital gains tax. Now, after subtracting the itemized deductions above\n$25,100, the couple may file a higher reduction and yet gain more income while\nbeing below the taxable limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_For_single_filers\"><\/span>2. <strong>For single filers <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Assume a single taxpayer purchases a house\nfor $200,000 and sells it later for $500,000 with a $300,000 profit on the\nsale. After applying for the $250,000 exemption, the amount of $50,000 will be\naffected by the capital gains tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Capital gains tax rate for 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td>\n   Long-term capital gains rate\n   <\/td><td>\n   Taxable income\n   <\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>\n  Single filers\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  0%\n  <\/td><td>\n  $0 to $41,675\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  15%\n  <\/td><td>\n  $41,676 to $459,750\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20%\n  <\/td><td>\n  $459,751 or more\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  Married filing jointly\n  <\/td><td>\n  &nbsp;\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  0%\n  <\/td><td>\n  $0 to $83,350\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  15%\n  <\/td><td>\n  $83,351 to $517,200\n  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>\n  20%\n  <\/td><td>\n  $517,201 or more\n  <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: IRS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_avoid_capital_gains_tax_on_stocks\"><\/span><strong>How to avoid capital gains tax on stocks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Following are some of the common tips to avoid capital gains tax on stocks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Investing_for_a_longer-term\"><\/span>1. <strong>Investing for a longer-term <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The key is to track down companies with the\nbest stocks. This way, you can hold the stocks for a longer term and pay the\nlowest rate of capital gains tax. Of course, this is not as easy as it sounds.\nA company&#8217;s assets and fortunes are subject to change, and you might also need\nto sell the stock earlier than anticipated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Using_capital_losses_to_offset_gains\"><\/span>2. <strong>Using capital losses to offset gains <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Capital gains can be offset by losses (in\ninvestments). Many investors take advantage of losses on their investments by\nlowering the tax on their investment profits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, you have two stocks; one is\nworth 10% more than the original price you paid, while the other is worth 5%\nless. Now, if you sell both stocks, the loss on one stock would decrease the\ncapital gains tax that is due on the other. 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If the price of your investment is holding steady,\nyou might want to wait for a month or so to complete the holding period for\nlong-term capital gains tax bracket. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Picking_your_cost_basis\"><\/span>4. <strong>Picking your cost basis <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have shares of the same company but at different times and\nprices, you will have to pick the cost basis when you sell the shares. To\ncalculate the cost basis, investors commonly apply the first-in, first-out\n(FIFO) method. However, there are four other methods that you may use: last in,\nfirst out (LIFO), dollar value LIFO, the average cost (only for mutual fund\nshares), and specific share identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consulting a tax advisor is always a wise decision, especially if\nyou are selling a holding of a substantial amount. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Harvesting_gains\"><\/span>5. <strong>Harvesting gains <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Gain harvesting is productive in realizing gains that are tax-free.\nTo make this work, you need to inculcate the habit of projecting taxes and be\non the lookout for tax opportunities at the end of each year. By harvesting\ngains consistently, you can decrease your tax bill during your retirement\nyears. However, if you miscalculate, it may cost you a lot of money. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Benefitting_from_tax-deferred_retirement_plans\"><\/span>6. <strong>Benefitting from tax-deferred retirement plans <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With investments made through a retirement plan, such as a 401(k), 403(b), or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paladinregistry.com\/blog\/retirement\/what-is-an-ira\/\">individual retirement account (IRA)<\/a>, your money grows exponentially without being subject to immediate taxes. As such, to avoid capital gains tax, you may buy and sell investments within your retirement account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With traditional retirement accounts, your profits are taxed as\nordinary income on withdrawal. However, by the time you withdraw, you may fall\nin the lower tax bracket than the time you had started your investment. In the\ncase of Roth IRA accounts, your withdrawal money is tax-free, provided you\nadhere to the IRA rules for withdrawing your funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"To_conclude\"><\/span><strong>To conclude <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some investors advocate that a low rate on\ncapital gains is an effective way to save money and also to invest in stocks\nand bonds. Increasing investment boosts economic growth, and businesses get the\nroom for expansion, innovation, and employment. Another point that stands in\nfavor of capital gains tax is the use of after-tax income to purchase assets.\nWhen the money used to buy stocks or bonds is already taxed as ordinary income,\nthe addition of capital gains tax leads to double taxation. 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