The reason I ask is because my broker said that if the long term capital gains( $50K) on the sale along with our $45K salary took us above $75,900 that our capital gains would go from 0% to 15%. I have never seen this mentioned before in the discussion of capital gains.
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It would be taxed at 0%
Your total income would be $95,000. After the Standard Deduction and your personal exemptions, your "taxable income" would be less than $75,000. That would put all of the gain in the 0% capital gain bracket (the 'regular' tax bracket of 15%).
It would be taxed at 0%
Your total income would be $95,000. After the Standard Deduction and your personal exemptions, your "taxable income" would be less than $75,000. That would put all of the gain in the 0% capital gain bracket (the 'regular' tax bracket of 15%).
Your broker is correct. The maximum taxable income on a joint return for the 0% capital gains rate is $75,300. (2016)
This web reference might help explain: http://www.bankrate.com/finance/taxes/capital-gains-tax-rates-1.aspx
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