Ordinary Income

By: Martin M. Shenkman, CPA, MBA, JD

Income or gain from selling property that is not a capital asset. See Capital Asset. Ordinary income is taxed at rates of up to 39.6 percent, which is less favorable than capital gains rates from 10 to a maximum 28 percent. There is an advantage for many taxpayers to realize capital gains rather than ordinary income.

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