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Taxes
Capital Gains Tax Calculator
Calculate capital gains tax owed on the sale of an investment given the sale price, purchase price (cost basis), and applicable tax rate. Use it for stocks, real estate, business interests, collectibles — any appreciated asset sold for a profit.
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Taxes
Tax Withholding Calculator
Calculate the tax withheld from a single paycheck given gross pay and a withholding rate. Use it to estimate what a flat withholding rate produces — for example, a state's flat income-tax rate or the bonus-flat-rate (22% supplemental wage withholding) used by US employers on certain payments.
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Key differences
| Capital Gains Tax Calculator | Tax Withholding Calculator | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Taxes | Taxes |
| Inputs required | 3 | 2 |
| Result | Capital Gains Tax ($) | Tax Withheld ($) |
| What it does | Calculate capital gains tax owed on the sale of an investment given the sale price, purchase price (cost basis), and applicable tax rate. Use it for stocks, real estate, business interests, collectibles — any appreciated asset sold for a profit. | Calculate the tax withheld from a single paycheck given gross pay and a withholding rate. Use it to estimate what a flat withholding rate produces — for example, a state's flat income-tax rate or the bonus-flat-rate (22% supplemental wage withholding) used by US employers on certain payments. |