Iwonder2, it could thats why I said I would try and simplify it for explanation purpose. I used all long term gain to show how the simplest calculation would work. If your regular income is enough to take you above the 15% tax bracket I believe you get no benifit from the 0 rate. Its a break that benifits the middle class, those with enough income to have capital gains or able to make capital gains but not enough ordinary income to wipe out the benifit
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