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:.
They are taxed at a maximum 20% rate instead of the top 39.6% rate. Every investor, regardless of tax bracket, can take advantage of long-term capital gains. Folks in the 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% tax brackets will pay capital gains at a 15% rate. If you're in the 10% and 15% brackets, there's no tax on your capital gains.