US State Tax Migration & Capital Gains Optimizer

Calculate exactly how much wealth you hemorrhage to state and local governments when cashing out in high-tax jurisdictions.

1. Portfolio & Income Parameters

Current W2 Salary (Ordinary Income)$80,000

Initial Investment (Cost Basis)$50,000

Current Portfolio Value Cashing Out$250,000

2. Geographic Arbitrage Routing

High-Tax Origin State

Zero-Tax Target State

Assumes a single filer and treats salary plus gain as taxable income. Uses 2026 brackets for New York and Hawaii, and the latest published schedules for California and Oregon (2025) and New Jersey. New York's high-income supplemental tax is not included.

3. Net Cash Audit

Tax Jurisdiction	Origin State	Zero-Tax State
Taxable Capital Gain	$0	$0
Federal LTCG Tax + NIIT	-$0	-$0
State & Local Capital Gains Tax	-$0	$0
Net Cash in Pocket	$0	$0