An example of a flight data recorder; the underwater locator beacon is the small cylinder on the far right. (Translation of warning message in French: FLIGHT RECORDER DO NOT OPEN) The warning appears in English on the other side.
1 Long-term gains are treated much better. 2  Long-term gains are taxed at 15% or 20% except for taxpayers in the 10% or 15%t bracket. 3  For low-bracket taxpayers, the long-term capital gains rate is 0%. 4  There are exceptions, of course, since this is tax law:.
The best benefit of a long-term capital gain is the gain itself -- it is always a positive outcome to generate a profit on one of your investments. The tax rules on capital gains are also set up to provide tax advantages for gains on investments held for the long term compared to short-term buying and selling.he best benefit of a long-term capital gain is the gain itself -- it is always a positive outcome to generate a profit on one of your investments. The tax rules on capital gains are also set up to provide tax advantages for gains on investments held for the long term compared to short-term buying and selling.