Capital gains tax estimator:
What a sale could cost you

A capital gains tax estimate shows how much federal tax a sale could cost, depending on how long you held it and your income.

PortfolioPilot estimates your marginal short-term and long-term rates, the tax on what you sold this year, and the tax impact of each recommendation before you act. State tax is not included. Part of Gold.

Feature basics

Which plan you need
Tax estimates. Part of the Gold plan and above
Estimates
Federal tax on realized gains and on recommended trades
Splits
Short term, 1 year or less, and long term

What does an estimate look like?

An illustrative $10,000 gain. Switch between short term, long term and tax impact.

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Illustrative federal tax estimate on a $10,000 gain held short term or long term, and the tax impact shown on recommendations.

The portfolio is hypothetical, and all figures are for demonstrative purposes only. Nothing shown is a recommendation to buy or sell any security.

How it works

How the capital gains tax estimate works in PortfolioPilot

Three steps from your accounts to the answer.

Step 1

Add your accounts

Connect brokerages, 401(k)s and IRAs, upload a statement, or enter holdings by hand.

Step 2

Set your tax details

Income, filing status and country, under Estimated investment tax calculations.

Step 3

Read the estimates

See sold transactions this year and the tax impact on recommendations.

What is included

How is the estimate calculated?

The rules behind the numbers.

Short or long term

Gains held 1 year or less use income rates; longer ones use long-term rates.

Cost basis

Matched first in, first out. Add missing cost basis for exact figures.

Tax impact before you act

Each recommendation shows its estimated tax impact.

Federal only

US federal rates plus the net investment income tax where it applies. No state tax.

Related tax optimization features

See the tax before you sell

Add your accounts and tax details. Tax estimates are part of Gold.

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Questions

Questions about the capital gains tax estimate

Short answers here, with a link to the full help center article where one exists.

How do I add cost basis?

Add it for each security so estimates are exact. Read more in the Help Center →

Does it include state tax?

No. Estimates use federal rates only.

How do I set my tax rate?

Enter income and filing status on the Taxes page. Read more in the Help Center →

Where do I see the tax impact of a trade?

On each recommendation, before you act.

Is this tax advice?

No. Confirm with your brokerage, accountant or tax advisor.