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Old Posted Dec 5, 2016, 6:02 AM
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Originally Posted by littlewenzi View Post
What else can I deduct?
-I heard the tax rate is lower for capital gain compared to income tax, but how much?
-I wasn't working this year, so no source of income, if that makes a difference.
-I was back in school for almost the entire year
Cap gains is half your marginal rate.

You'll have deductions for school, and assuming you had no income in 2016 you should be in good shape.

Spend a few bucks and visit an accountant at tax time, it will pay for itself.
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