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The high market price of gold is prompting many people to trade in gold jewelry, coins and other collectibles for cash. Gold brokers can be found in most major cities, and many pawn shops and jewelry stores offer gold buying services as well. According to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), gold is considered a capital asset, with financial gain from the sale of gold considered capital gain. Earnings from the sale of gold jewelry is therefore seen as taxable income.
Selling Gold Jewelry
Gold jewelry that is sold for cash is considered to be scrap precious metal. As such, gold jewelry can be in just about any condition, including scratched, broken or tarnished. Different gold dealers pay different per-ounce rates for gold jewelry. This figure is typically based on the current price of gold and the percentage of commission the dealer factors in.
Gold Dealer Tax Reporting Law
Gold dealers are not required to report an individual's sale of gold except in instances where more than 25 oz. of South African Krugerrands, Canadian Maple Leafs and Mexican Gold Onzas gold are sold. These types of gold are considered to be a regulated commodity, and the sale of such items must be reported by gold dealers to the IRS. The reporting of capital gain from the sale of all other forms of gold is otherwise left up to the individual seller to report.
Figuring Tax on Gain
Capital gains on collectibles, including gold jewelry, are taxed at 28 percent. To calculate the amount of tax you owe on the proceeds of selling gold jewelry, determine your basis in the item -- in other words, what the item is worth at current fair market value minus the price you originally paid for the jewelry. If the gold jewelry you are selling was a gift, your basis is tabulated on what the gift-giver paid for the jewelry. If you inherited the gold jewelry you're selling, your basis is the current fair market value as determined by an appraiser. For example, if you paid $100 for a gold chain and later sold it for $200, your capital gain is $100, and you will owe $28 in taxes.
How to Report Gain
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Use IRS Schedule D of Form 1040 to report your capital gains earnings from the sale of gold jewelry. You may deduct expenses associated with the sale of the gold jewelry, such as dealer commissions and appraisals.
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Sales tax is a tax paid to a governing body (state or local) on the sale of certain goods and services. New York first adopted a general state sales tax in 1965, and since that time, the base sales tax rate has risen to 4 percent. On top of the state sales tax, there may be one or more local sales taxes, as well as one or more special district taxes, each of which can range between 0 percent and 4.875 percent. Currently, combined sales tax rates in New York range from 4 percent to 8.875 percent, depending on the location of the sale.
As a business owner selling taxable goods or services, you act as an agent of the state of New York by collecting tax from purchasers and passing it along to the appropriate tax authority. As of March 2019, sales and use tax in New York is administered by the New York Department of Taxation and Finance.
Any sales tax collected from customers belongs to the state of New York, not you. It’s your responsibility to manage the taxes you collect to remain in compliance with state and local laws. Failure to do so can lead to penalties and interest charges.