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Long-term capital gain and loss
Long-term capital gains and losses are gains and losses on the sale or exchange of capital assets that have been held for more than 12 months. A net long-term capital gain or loss is the excess of gains over losses, or vice versa. An excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses is taxed as ordinary income to corporations.