The Sales of Capital Assets bulletin article and related statistical tables provide detailed information about trends in the capital gains and losses of individuals. Statistics are periodically collected about types of transactions producing these gains and losses, the month of the year in which a transaction occurs, the length of time assets are held before sale, and the size of the sellers' adjusted gross income.
Statistical Tables
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| Short-term and Long-term Capital Gains and Losses | |
| Classified by: | Asset Type |
| Tax Years: | 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 1999 1998 1997 (Revised) 1997 1985 SOI Individual Panel 2004–2007 1999–2003 SOI Cross Section 1999–2003 |
| Short-term and Long-term Capital Gains and Losses | |
| Classified by: | Size of Adjusted Gross Income and Selected Asset Type |
| Tax Years: | 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 1999 1998 1997 (Revised) 1997 1985 SOI Individual Panel 2004–2007 1999–2003 |
| Short-term and Long-term Capital Asset Transactions | |
| Classified by: | Selected Asset Type and Month of Sale |
| Tax Years: | 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 1999 1998 1997 (Revised) 1997 1985 |
| Short-term and Long-term Capital Asset Transactions | |
| Classified by: | Asset Type and Length of Time Held |
| Tax Years: | 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 1999 1998 1997 (Revised) 1997 1985 SOI Individual Panel 2004–2007 1999–2003 |
| Stratum Definition, Sample Size and Population Size | |
| Tax Years: | 2012 |
| Coefficients of Variation for Short-Term and Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses | |
| Classified by: | Asset Type |
| Tax Years: | 2012 |
| Coefficients of Variation for Short-Term and Long-Term Capital Gains and Losses | |
| Classified by: | Size of Adjusted Gross Income and Asset Type |
| Tax Years: | 2012 |
| Coefficients of Variation for Capital Gains and Losses | |
| Classified by: | Selected Asset Type and Month of Sale |
| Tax Years: | 2012 |
| Coefficients of Variation for Capital Gains and Losses | |
| Classified by: | Selected Asset Type and Length of Time Held |
| Tax Years: | 2012 |
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| Tax Years: | 1985 | ||||||
| Installment Sale Transactions | |
| Tax Years: | 1985 |
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Bulletin Articles
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Sales of Capital Assets Reported on Individual Income Tax Returns
2012-2007 2009–2008 2007 1999 1998 1997 1985