ZINC Overview Information. Zinc is a metal. It is called an âessential trace elementâ because very small amounts of zinc are necessary for human health. Zinc is used for treatment and prevention of zinc deficiency and its consequences, including stunted growth and acute diarrhea in children, and slow wound healing.
The tax appeal of the long-term capital gains tax rate is that it is generally much lower than what you pay on your regular income. Under ATRA, that could be as high as 39.6 percent for wealthier taxpayers. In fact, it is a taxpayer's income level that generally determines which capital gains rate applies.
the reduced 15 % tax rate on qualified dividends and long term capital gains previously scheduled to expire in 2008 was extended through 2010 as a result of the tax increase prevention and reconciliation act of 2005 signed into law by president george w bushhort term capital gains are taxed at the investor s ordinary income tax rate and are defined as investments held for a year or less before being sold long term capital gains which are gains on dispositions of assets held for more than one year are taxed at a lower rate than short term gains