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The rate for Individuals whose other taxable income is in the 10% or 15% bracket pay no tax on their qualified dividend’s in 2013. The rate is 15% for Individuals whose other taxable income exceeds the 15% bracket and are in the 25% or 28% or 33% or 35% bracket. The rate is 20% for Individuals whose other taxable income is in the 39.6% bracket.

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In 2016, the AGI phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $184,000 to $194,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $183,000 to $193,000 in 2015.
For singles and heads of household, the income phase-out range is $117,000 to $132,000, up from $116,000 to $131,000.
For a married individual filing a separate return, the phase-out range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $0 to $10,000.
In 2015, the AGI phase-out range for taxpayers making contributions to a Roth IRA is $183,000 to $193,000 for married couples filing jointly, up from $181,000 to $191,000 in 2014.
For singles and heads of household, the income phase-out range is $116,000 to $131,000, up from $114,000 to $129,000.
For a married individual filing a separate return, the phase-out range is not subject to an annual cost-of-living adjustment and remains $0 to $10,000.
In 2014, For the filing status of: Married Filing Jointly AGI Phase-out range = $181,000 - $191,000
For the filing status of: Single AGI Phase-out range = $114,000 - $129,000
For the filing status of: Married filing Separately AGI Phase-out range = 0 - $10,000

Long term rates apply to gains from the sale of capital assets such as stock that you held for MORE than one year.
Long-term gains and qualified dividends are taxed at;
0% if taxable income falls in the 10% or 15% marginal tax brackets 15% if taxable income falls in the 25%, 28%, 33%, or 35% marginal tax brackets 20% if taxable income falls in the 39.6% marginal tax bracket 25% on Depreciation Recapture 28% on Collectibles 28% on qualified small business stock after exclusion

Short term capital gains are taxed at ordinary income rates.
However, you can offset short term capital gains with long term and short term capital losses and any capital losses carried over from previous years that you did not use.

Every taxpayer is entitled to this deduction for themselves, spouse and each of their dependents. For the year 2016 there is a phase-out of this deduction.
The Phase-outs are:Single $259,400 to $381,900
MFJ and surviving spouses $311,300 to $433,800
MFS $155,650 to $216,900
Head of Households $285,350 to 407,850.

First $1,000 = no tax
Next $1,000 taxed at child's rate
Amounts over $2,000 taxed at parents marginal rate

All filing status's except MFS
AMT taxable income between $0 and $179,500 = 26%
AMT taxable income greater than $179,500 = 28%
filing status of MFS:
AMT taxable income between $0 and $89,750 = 26%
AMT taxable income greater than $87,500 = 28%

If your tax bracket = 10% or 15%, the Short Term Capital Gain is taxed at ordinary income rates, Long Term Capital Gains and Qualifying Dividends tax rate = 0%
If tax bracket = greater than 15%, the Short Term CG taxed at ordinary rates Long Term CG and Qualifying Dividends tax rate = 15%
For 2013: ATRA, extends the current capital gains and dividends rates on income at or below $400,000 (individual filers), $425,000 (heads of households), and $450,000 (married filing jointly) for tax years beginning after December 31, 2012.
For income in excess of $400,000 (individual filers), $425,000 (heads of households) and $450,000 (married filing jointly), the rate for both capital gains and dividends is 20 percent. .

If tax bracket = 10% or 15% the Short Term CG taxed at ordinary rates Long Term CG and Qualifying Dividends tax rate = 0% If tax bracket = greater than 15% the Short Term CG taxed at ordinary rates Long Term CG and Qualifying Dividends tax rate = 15%