Settlement period on Stocks?

I just sold a stock for a gain (as Im trying to sell it its gains during a few years to keep in a lower tax bracket).

I want to still be in the stock but make sure this gain is counted for this year. My brokerage account shows that the cash is immediately there. Can I buy right back and have this count for 2020? Or do I need to wait 2 business days for this "settlement" I keep hearing about?

zman4922020-12-29T03:20:18Z

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The gain will be counted for this year regardless of what you do. You can buy it right back.

It is worth noting that if you had sold it for a loss and then bought it right back you could not cont the loss this year due to "wash sale" rule.

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Anonymous2020-12-29T02:26:52Z

Sale date is what counts. Not settlement. Settlement is just when the money gets there.

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