Each year, the IRS adjusts federal income brackets and thresholds, and capital gains taxes are no exception. Whether you hold stock, real estate, or other capital assets, knowing the correct long-term and short-term rates—and how they might shift—is critical to planning your investments and understanding your tax bill.

(NEXSTAR) — Americans received a glimmer of financial relief last week when the Federal Reserve cut rates for the first ... That can include changes to tax provisions — more than 60 updates were announced last year — and, potentially most significant ...