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Boost your tax savings by donating appreciated stock instead of cash
November 4, 2025
Categories: charitable giving, Deductions, Donation, NIIT, Stocks, Taxable Gain
Saving taxes probably isn’t your primary reason for supporting your favorite charities. But tax deductions can be a valuable added benefit. If you donate long-term appreciated stock, you potentially can save even more. Not just a deduction Appreciated publicly traded stock you’ve held more than one year is long-term capital gains property. If you donate it to a qualified charity, you may be able to enjoy two tax benefits. First, if you itemize deductions, you can claim a charitable
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Turning stock downturns into tax advantages
April 22, 2025
Categories: Capital Gain, Capital Loss, Stock Options, wash sale rule
Have you ever invested in a company only to see its stock value plummet? (This may become relevant in light of recent market volatility.) While such an investment might be something you’d rather forget, there’s a silver lining: you can claim a capital loss deduction on your tax return. Here are the rules when a stock you own is sold at a loss or is entirely worthless. How capital losses work As capital assets, stocks produce capital gains or losses when they’re sold. Your


