Cost Basis
Never Regret Making a Profit
It is easy to agonize over the sale of a stock with a big capital gain in it, because it could always go higher. But selling at a profit is never a bad thing. All it takes to destroy your gain is a few bad news reports. That can happen with no warning and research …
Life is Easier when you Pay Your Taxes
Always make sure to file a complete return on time and settle the balance due. I don’t say this because I am a fan of taxation. It is simply better than the alternative. Investors need to be aware: your brokerage firm sends records of every taxable event to the IRS. Until recently this did not …