"Collectibles" Held Long-Term and Sold at a Gain Are Subject

question 101

Essay

"Collectibles" held long-term and sold at a gain are subject to maximum tax rate of 28%. An individual taxpayer recently sold an antique car for $40,000. The car had been held for several years and $30,000 was originally paid for it. Explain why the car is or is not a collectible.

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Definitions:

Face Value

The nominal or stated value of a financial instrument, such as a bond or stock, as defined by the issuer.

Bond Issue

A bond issue refers to the process by which a corporation or government raises funds by issuing bonds to investors, which are debt securities promising to repay the principal along with interest.

Bond Discount

The difference between the bond's face value and its selling price when the bond is sold for less than its face value.

Premium on Bonds

The amount by which the price paid for a bond exceeds its face value, typically because the interest rate it pays is higher than the market rate.