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Most dividends paid by real estate investment trusts won't qualify either, but those REIT payouts considered capital gains will be taxed at the new 15% rate, and those considered a return of capital aren't taxable at all).
Now most dividends are taxed at a maximum rate of 15percentt.
The biggest single proposal, costing the Treasury about $385 billion over 10 years, would end taxes on most dividends.
The rate on most dividends and capital gains would rise to 20 percent from 15 percent for income over $250,000.
Dividends will be treated as ordinary income and taxed at a maximum rate of 39.6 percent, up from the current 15 percent rate for most dividends.
Qualified dividends, which include most dividends from domestic stocks and stock-based mutual funds, are taxed like long-term capital gains at 15 percent for most taxpayers.
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Most dividend-paying companies reconsider their dividends annually, often around the end of the year.
As a result, December through February is historically the period with the most dividend increases.
The tax rate on dividends, now set at 15 percent, would jump to ordinary income tax rates, and since most dividend taxes are paid by the wealthy, that would mean a new dividend tax rate of 39.6 percent.
Most dividend reinvestment plans also allow optional cash purchases in small dollar increments.
Most dividend payers are mature cash flow i.e., "value," as opposed to "growth," firms.
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