The Planning Challenge—Changing Rules and Arbitrary Holding Periods
Author: Robert N. Gordon .
Source: Volume 31, Number 02, Winter 2014 , pp.61-64(4)
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Abstract:
Over the years there have been many changes to the rules governing individual investor taxation. As an example we examine the minimum holding period necessary to achieve long-term gain status and recall the times when there was no tax benefit afforded to long-term gains at all. History suggests there is no certainty.Keywords: ng period; long-term capital gains
Affiliations:
1: Twenty-First Securities Corporation.