2014 Capital Gain Rates (01-2013 Tax Act)
2014 Capital Gain Rates (01/2013 Tax Act) If net capital gain is from: |
Then maximum capital gains rate is: |
Collectibles |
28%* |
Gain on Qualified Small Business Stock Equal to the Section 1202 Exclusion |
28%* |
Un-recaptured Section 1250 Gain |
25%* |
Rate when taxpayer is in 39.6% personal bracket |
20%* |
Other gain & qualified dividends when the regular tax rate is 15% or higher |
15%* |
Other gain & qualified dividends when the regular tax rate is lower than 15% |
0% |
*Plus potential 3.8% NII surtax for incomes >$200,000 single, $250,000 married joint
*Note that the 15% highest normal capital gain rate in 2012 was 15%, while in 2014 it can be as high as 23.8% for a 59% increase in the capital gain rate! ((23.8-15)/15)