Sentences with phrase «push ordinary income»

In short, a capital gain can only push capital gains into higher capital - gains tax brackets; it can not push ordinary income into higher ordinary - income tax brackets.

Not exact matches

No, the tax rates apply first to your «ordinary income» (income from sources other than long - term capital gains or qualifying dividends) so these items that are taxed at special rates won't push your other income into a higher tax bracket.

Notably, this is actually the most favorable sequence possible, as it ensures ordinary income (which is otherwise taxed at the highest rates) gets the lowest brackets; while the long - term capital gains do get pushed into the «higher» brackets, since long - term capital gains are already eligible for preferential tax rates, this still comes out with the greatest tax savings.