An example of a flight data recorder; the underwater locator beacon is the small cylinder on the far right. (Translation of warning message in French: FLIGHT RECORDER DO NOT OPEN) The warning appears in English on the other side.
1 Long-term gains are treated much better. 2  Long-term gains are taxed at 15% or 20% except for taxpayers in the 10% or 15%t bracket. 3  For low-bracket taxpayers, the long-term capital gains rate is 0%. 4  There are exceptions, of course, since this is tax law:.
Capital Gain and Loss. The sale of stock results in a capital gain or loss that is either short-term or long-term. If you owned the sold shares for one year or less, the gain is short-term and is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income, like your salary.Gains on stock held for more than one year are long-term and qualify for capital-gains tax rates. As of 2012 the maximum long-term capital gains rate was 15 percent.apital Gain and Loss. The sale of stock results in a capital gain or loss that is either short-term or long-term. If you owned the sold shares for one year or less, the gain is short-term and is taxed at the same rate as ordinary income, like your salary.