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Re: mtlebomac post# 74290

Wednesday, 08/30/2017 3:20:16 PM

Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:20:16 PM

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Short term gains are taxed at the same rate as your ordinary income. For 2016, ordinary tax rates range from 10% to 39.6%, depending on your total taxable income. Just depends what bracket you're in

That depends. Short term cap gains are 20% (selling a stock in less than 365 days). I'm gonna go out on a limb here and politely say you're in the 28% marginal tax bracket. So right there, you're at 48%...now add your state tax...you could be almost at 55%!!!