The specific requirements for licensing depend on the state where you live, so be sure to check state law's in the area where you plan to practice. In many cases, you will be required to complete a specific period of supervised residency work (often one to two years) after earning your graduate degree. Finally, you will then need to pass the required exams, which may include both oral and written components.
Capital Gains Tax. Any profit you enjoy from the sale of a stock held for at least a full year is taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, which is lower than the rate applied to your other taxable income. Itâs 15% if you are in a 25% or higher tax bracket and only 5% if you are in the 15% or lower tax bracket.
The advantages of a tax-free transaction will also be reduced if the. transaction will involve a significant amount of boot. A Shareholder will. be taxed on the lesser of the total gain on the Target stock (total value of. stock and boot received over tax basis in the Target stock), and the.