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Alex, filing as single, bought 200 shares of XYZ stock in 2021. He sold the shares in 2025 for a net gain of $4,500. With a 2025 taxable income of $187,500, at what rate will Alex's gain on the stock sale be taxed?
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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
15%

Because he held the shares from 2021 to 2025 it’s a long‑term capital gain. For a single filer with $187,500 of taxable income the gain falls in the 15% long‑term capital gains bracket (so $4,500 × 15% = $675 tax).