The $3,000 IRS Rule That Can Lower Your Capital Gains Tax

Selling investments at a loss before year-end could lower your 2026 tax bill and potentially reduce taxable income in future years.

# The $3,000 IRS Rule That Can Lower Your Capital Gains Tax Selling investments at a loss before year-end could lower your 2026 tax bill and potentially reduce taxable income in future years. **Read the full article:** [Kiplinger](https://www.kiplinger.com/taxes/the-irs-capital-loss-carryover-rule) *This article was originally published by Kiplinger. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*