My understanding is that stock gains are (in this case) LONG TERM capital gain, and therefore only 20% [1].<p>[1]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Capital_gains_tax_in_the_United_States" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Capital_gains_tax_in_the_Unite...</a>