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:.
Time is the most important factor If you owned the investment (or property) for less than one year, your profits are taxed as ordinary income. If you held on for more than a year, you'll pay the lower capital gains rates. As of 2014, the long-term capital gains tax rate for the 10% and 15% tax brackets is 0%.In other words, if your ordinary taxable income is less than $36,900 ($73,800 for married couples filing jointly), you'll pay absolutely no tax if you sell long-term stock holdings for a profit.f you held on for more than a year, you'll pay the lower capital gains rates. As of 2014, the long-term capital gains tax rate for the 10% and 15% tax brackets is 0%.