This information accompanies the recent blog, “Uncertainty further complicates tax planning for incentives.”
Type of Gain / Rate*
* In addition, the 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) applies to net investment income to the extent that modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) exceeds $200,000 (singles and heads of households), $250,000 (married filing jointly) or $125,000 (married filing separately).
Short-term (assets held 12 months or less)
Taxpayer’s ordinary income tax rate
Long-term (assets held more than 12 months)
15%
Some Key Exceptions
Long-term gain of certain high-income taxpayers
20% (The 20% applies only to those with taxable income exceeding $441,450 (singles), $469,050 (heads of households), $496,600 (joint filers), or $248,300 (separate filers).
Most long-term gain that would be taxed at 10% or 12% based on the taxpayer’s ordinary-income rate
0%
Long-term gain on collectibles, such as artwork and antiques
28%
Long-term gain attributable to certain recapture of prior depreciation on real property
25%
Gain on qualified small business (QSB) stock held more than 5 years
- Acquired before Feb 18, 2009
- 14% (Effective rate based on a 50% exclusion from a 28% rate).
- Acquired on or after Feb 18, 2009, and before Sept 28, 2010
- 7% (Effective rate based on a 75% exclusion from a 28% rate).
- Acquired on or after Sept 28, 2010
- 0%
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