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:.
Remember, these rates are for long-term capital gains. In most cases, that means you have to hold an asset for more than a year before you sell it. 20 percent rate for high earners. Wealthier taxpayers pay a maximum 20 percent tax on long-term capital gains. That 20 percent tax also applies to qualified dividends.