https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/why-are-my-capital-gains-from-form-1099b-taxed-at-regular-income/01/3785364#M128655 why are capital gains from 1099B taxed as regular income? Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:34:39 GMT mf_castro 2026-02-18T12:34:39Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/why-are-my-capital-gains-from-form-1099b-taxed-at-regular-income/01/3785364#M128655 why are capital gains from 1099B taxed as regular income? Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:34:39 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/why-are-my-capital-gains-from-form-1099b-taxed-at-regular-income/01/3785364#M128655 mf_castro 2026-02-18T12:34:39Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-why-are-my-capital-gains-from-form-1099b-taxed-at-regular-income/01/3785509#M128660 <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">Capital gains are taxed differently depending on how long the underlying asset was held. Gains on assets held for less than a year (short-term) are subject to ordinary income tax rates. In contrast, gains on assets held for longer than one year (long-term) are taxed at preferential rates. In your case, it looks like your gains were from securities held for less than a year.</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="font-size:14px;">This</SPAN><A href="https://turbotax.intuit.com/tax-tips/investments-and-taxes/guide-to-short-term-vs-long-term-capital-gains-taxes-brokerage-accounts-etc/L7KCu9etn" target="_blank"><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"> link</SPAN></A><SPAN style="font-size:14px;"> provides more information regarding short-term vs. long-term capital gains.</SPAN><BR />&nbsp;</P> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 14:04:40 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/investments-and-rental-properties/discussion/re-why-are-my-capital-gains-from-form-1099b-taxed-at-regular-income/01/3785509#M128660 CesarJ 2026-02-18T14:04:40Z