Are Gold and Silver Taxed Differently? What the IRS Actually Says

Are gold and silver taxed differently? Many investors assume so — but the IRS treats them the same. Learn how gold and silver are taxed, what the collectibles classification means, how state sales taxes differ, and how IRAs can change the tax picture.

Silver’s 7% Bounce Sparks Bullish Calls

Gold has climbed back above $5,000 an ounce, extending an extraordinary rally that has pushed prices to record levels. The move follows a highly volatile stretch that included the metal’s largest weekly sell-off in decades, quickly followed by a sharp rebound as investors bought the dip.