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Feb 2, 2007, 08:32 AM

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J1 Visa and capital gains taxes

Hello,

I am currently working in the US as a trainee under a J1 Visa. Am I subject to capital gains taxes?

thanks,
igo8

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Feb 2, 2007, 08:18 PM	#2

AtlantaTaxExpert Tax Expert Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 10,043	If you bought and sold a capital asset, like U.S. stocks or other equities, and made a capital gain while in the U.S., then yes, you are subject to capital gain taxes.

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