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IRS and Treasury warn on ETF strategy used to avoid capital gains taxes

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The IRS and U.S. Treasury issued a warning this week about an ETF strategy that wealthy investors have reportedly used to shield capital gains income from taxes, CNBC Markets reports.

The warning signals heightened scrutiny of how certain investors structure ETF-related transactions to reduce capital gains tax exposure, according to the outlet.

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CNBC MarketsTreasury Sec. Bessent, IRS crack down on ETF strategy the wealthy are using to avoid capital gains taxes

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