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posted Jun 1, 2019 1:16:29 PM

If my taxable income is $5000, why is my tax showing $0? Should it not be 10% or $500?

If my taxable income is $5000, why is my tax showing $0? Should it not be 10% or $500?

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Level 3
Jun 1, 2019 1:16:32 PM

If your total income was less than $38,600 and your qualified dividends were $5,000 (or whatever the exact number for your taxable income was) then you would be taxed at a 0% rate.

Qualified dividends are removed from your taxable income and taxed at their own rate, then whatever is left over is taxed at your regular rate.

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Level 15
Jun 1, 2019 1:16:30 PM

Any capital gains or qualified dividends?

New Member
Jun 1, 2019 1:16:31 PM

yes

Level 3
Jun 1, 2019 1:16:32 PM

If your total income was less than $38,600 and your qualified dividends were $5,000 (or whatever the exact number for your taxable income was) then you would be taxed at a 0% rate.

Qualified dividends are removed from your taxable income and taxed at their own rate, then whatever is left over is taxed at your regular rate.