Pre-trade tax impact:
The tax cost before you act

Pre-trade tax impact is the estimated tax a trade would trigger, shown before you make it.

PortfolioPilot shows a Tax impact line on recommendations and on the order execution list, estimated from your cost basis and marginal rates. It covers taxable accounts and federal tax only. Part of Gold. Not tax advice.

Feature basics

Which plan you need
Tax impact on recommendations. Part of the Gold plan and above
Shown on
Recommendations and the order execution list
Covers
Taxable accounts, federal rates

What does the tax impact look like?

Illustrative trades.

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PortfolioPilot pre-trade tax impact demo. Illustrative trades.

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 tax impact 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.

Step 3

Read the line

Each recommendation shows Tax impact before you act.

How it is estimated

Where does the tax impact come from?

Your basis and your rates.

Cost basis

Matched first in, first out.

Holding period

Short or long term.

Your rates

Marginal federal rates from your income.

Limits

Taxable accounts only; no state tax.

Related tax optimization features

Know the tax before you act

Add your accounts and see it for your own situation.

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Questions

Questions about the tax impact

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

Where do I see the tax impact?

On each recommendation and the order list.

How do I add cost basis?

See the Help Center. Read more in the Help Center →

Does it include state tax?

No.

Which plan includes it?

Gold and above.