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The IRS has released the capital gains tax brackets for 2027 , which include a six-figure earnings limit for the 0% rate for married couples.

If you're eager to sell profitable brokerage account investments, higher income thresholds for the 0% rate could help reduce your tax bill , experts say.

"The 0% capital gains bracket is easily one of the most overlooked strategies for tax-free income," said Stephen Maggard, a certified financial planner with Abacus Planning Group in Columbia, South Carolina.

But it's important to know how the tax brackets work and the possible trade-offs before selling investments.

Despite recent stock market volatility , many investors have portfolio gains after years of market growth . As of market close Nov. 9, the S&P 500 was up about 10% year-to-date.…