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Gold sales tax treatment

Private sales of gold are treated as capital-asset transactions for federal tax purposes, with gains on most physical gold and many gold ETFs taxed as collectibles at a long-term federal capital gains ceiling of 28%

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Jan 26, 2026
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What federal tax reporting and capital‑gains rules apply to selling physical gold and silver?

are treated as capital assets for federal tax purposes and gains are reported on Schedule D/Form 1040; long‑term gains on physical bullion are taxed under the “collectibles” rules with a maximum feder...

Jan 28, 2026
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When a dealer issues a 1099‑B for a precious metals sale, how should a taxpayer reconcile that with their own cost basis and Schedule D reporting?

When a dealer furnishes a showing gross proceeds, that document is a third‑party report to the but not the final word on tax liability; the seller remains responsible for determining and reporting the...

Jan 19, 2026
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What federal reporting rules apply to private gold and silver sales in Washington state?

Federal law creates two distinct reporting regimes that matter for private sales of gold and silver in Washington: cash-transaction reporting (Form 8300) for payments of $10,000 or more, and dealer re...

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