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In reply to the discussion: Fiscal cliff deal = most progressive tax code since 1980 = propaganda. [View all]HiPointDem
(20,729 posts)14. you didn't hear me. no sense talking to you.
The qualified dividend rate was not mentioned by TATRA and will therefore remain tied to capital gain rates. Under previous law, qualified dividends were taxed as adjusted net capital gains. TATRA did not change this, and as such, qualified dividends will be taxed at the same rates as capital gains and in the same manner.
http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/tax-law-blog-fiscal-cliff-deal-adjusts-89463/
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Fiscal cliff deal = most progressive tax code since 1980 = propaganda. [View all]
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
OP
First, short-term capital gains were taxed at regular income tax rates before the deal, & still
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#4
medicare tax is a surcharge on *most* capital income over a cap, not just on S-T cap gains.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#10
You'd better read what i wrote again, & the source material i posted, because you're flat wrong.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#12
the first source doesn't claim the rate reverts to an expired law. you're blowing smoke, goodbye.
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#29
and the new legislation doesn't mention qualified dividends & does remain tied to capital gains
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#32
please provide me with a source that supports your claim that qualified dividends no longer
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#35
i've provided 5 links, all saying the same thing. i'm not going to search this thread for a
HiPointDem
Jan 2013
#38