How taxation work in USA for stock market investment??
Is there any long term tax benefits
Yes. Long term is defined a 1 yr +
For ESPP long term is 2+ years.
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Amazon employees need not worry. Amazon ensures they don't pay too much tax.
Profit is taxed like regular earnings. Unless you are in a high income group, and your profit is taxed even more.
Only if you hold less then one year, otherwise you only pay capital gains.