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Back Before Quicken, Here's How Capital Gains Tax Was Calculated
In honor of Sunday's Super Bowl, Tax Forum is tackling a Titan-ic capital gains question and Ram-ming through the truth about the cost basis of the Merrill Lynch Internet HOLDRs.
Unfortunately, the reporting of gains and losses on exchange-traded index options is still under official review. But we'll give you a report from the sidelines.
Any other tax questions? Send them to taxforum@thestreet.com, and please include your full name.
Calculating Capital Gains
...Recent Comments
| Dow Jones | S&P 500 | NASDAQ | 10-Year Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,344.84 | 1,095.63 | 2,144.60 | 32.01 |
Oil *
78.55
|
|
UP
34.92
|
UP
4.14
|
UP
6.16
|
DOWN
0.30
|
10 Yr
3.20%
SPDR Gold
115.65
|
|
+0.34%
|
+0.38%
|
+0.29%
|
-0.93%
|
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