JulieS
Expert Alumni

Investors & landlords

No, it is not subtracted from your income. Rather the total tax is calculated on the Qualified Dividends and Capital Gain Tax Worksheet. 

 

On that worksheet the tax is calculated separately for the capital gains and the ordinary income and then added together. See the image below.

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