If I sale a long term stock w/ capital gains & repurchase it within 30 days, is the repurchased stock keep long term status and do I still pay taxes on the capital gain?

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"do I still pay taxes on the capital gain?"

Yes, you do. The holding period for your repurchase starts the day after the repurchase.

Tom Young

You may be thinking of the 30-day wash sale rule. The wash sale rule applies only when you have a capital LOSS on the shares you're selling.

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.

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