TomD8
Level 15

Investors & landlords

@taxdoofus --

 

Your total taxable income includes your capital gain.  Using the figures from your post, your total taxable income for 2024 would be $428K plus $86K, or $514K.

 

The non-LTCG portion of your income would be taxed as ordinary income.  (Thus your LTCG income cannot push you into a higher ordinary income tax bracket.)  For 2024, the LTCG portion of your income would be taxed according to this table: 

 

The brackets are based on total taxable income including the LTCG.

 

Rate Single Married Filing Jointly Married Filing Separately Head of Household
0% $0 – $47,025 $0  – $94,050 $0 – $47,025 $0 – $63,000
15% $47,025 – $518,900 $94,050 – $583,750 $47,025 – $291,850 $63,000 – $551,350
20% $518,900+ $583,750+ $291,850+ $551,350+

 

For 2024 an MFJ taxpayer with total taxable income of $514K would pay a tax rate of 15% on the LTCG portion of his income.

 

High earners may also be subject to the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) of 3.8% on their capital gains, depending on their filing status and income level.  This web article explains:

https://kahnlitwin.com/blogs/tax-blog/net-investment-income-tax-what-you-need-to-know-for-2024

 

**Answers are correct to the best of my ability but do not constitute tax or legal advice.