Are you overpaying on stock gains? 1 simple switch could mean paying lower taxes when selling (or none at all)

PeopleImages / Shutterstock When you earn money, the IRS is usually entitled to a portion of it. Just as you pay taxes on wages, you also pay taxes when you make money from your investments. There are different ways your investment portfolio could increase your IRS bill. If you earn interest payments on bonds, those may be subject to taxes. If you own dividend stocks, dividends can be taxable, too. You can also end up owing the IRS money when you sell an investment at a higher price than you initially ...