By: Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD
Interest incurred on debt used to carry investment assets can only be deducted to the extent of investment income. The tax laws generally prohibit your including gains on the sale of investment assets in this calculation. There is an exception, however, where you make a special election to tax your capital gains at a higher tax rate.
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