How much tax do I have to pay on profit from stocks?

Question

I know there is capital gain tax but how much. I live in Oregon. I'm holding stocks for less than one year.

Answer 1

If you hold for less than 12 months, you'll pay the short-term capital gains rate, which will be the same as your current income tax rate (probably 15%, 25% or 28%, depending on your income bracket)  

Answer 2

It's whatever your regular tax is.  Look at 1040ES at irs.gov to estimate your tax bracket.

Answer 3

One year or less is short term, so your tax would be whatever your tax bracket is.  If you hold them for at least a year and a day, it's long term, with federal tax of 5% or 15%.

Answer 4

Federal: 15% if your regular income is taxed at 25% or more; Much less, maybe none, if your regular income is taxed at 15% or less.

Oregon state tax: I do not know.