Those $$ do add to your AGI in line 15 of the 1040..
BUT...a special tax calculation form is used to calculate the tax....usually the "Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet"
...that worksheet breaks out the Cap Gains and Qual Divs from you AGI for the special treatment it is supposed to get.
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In some circumstances a Schedule D Tax worksheet is used.....but I don't know what triggers that one.
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