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 Gains Calculator. Capital gains rates are designed to encourage long-term investing. Most people can get a significant advantage from holding stock investments for more than one year: Tax BracketCapital Gain Tax Rate Short Term Long Term 10% 10% 0% 15% 15% 25% 25% 15% 28% 28% 33% 33% 35% 35% 39.6% 39.6% 20%.