Capital Gains Tax Calculator 2026 (US)
Estimate US federal tax on a profit from selling shares, crypto or property in 2026.
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Good to know: Long-term gains in 2026 are taxed at 0% while your total taxable income stays under $49,450 (single), $98,900 (married filing jointly) or $66,200 (head of household), then 15%, then 20% above $545,500, $613,700 or $579,600. Rates checked on 11 November 2026.
How to use it (step by step)
- 1Type your profit from the sale.
- 2Choose whether you owned it for more than one year.
- 3Type your other taxable income for the year, after deductions.
- 4Choose your filing status.
- 5Read the tax and how much of the gain falls in each rate.
Words to know
- Capital gain
- The profit when you sell something for more than you paid.
- Long-term
- Owned for more than one year before selling.
- Taxable income
- Income minus deductions.
- Cost basis
- What you originally paid, including fees.
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Sources & methods
References checked November 11, 2026. Read each tool’s scope and assumptions before relying on its result.
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