Question

Qualified dividends may be subject to a marginal tax rate of 23.8 percent (20 percent for the capital gain and 3.8 percent tax on net investment income) for taxpayers with income over a certain threshold.
True or False?

Answer 1

Answer:

True

Explanation:

Qualified dividends are ordinary dividend that enjoy special tax privilege by being taxed at lower rate. The rate is based on specific tax rate which range from  0% to 20% depending on the income threshold. Though these dividends are taxed based on this specific lower tax rate compare to income tax rate, they are also subjected to net investment income of 3.8% if they earn above certain threshold.

However for dividends to be qualified, it must meet the two requirements given by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The requirements are:

*The dividend must have been paid by an entity incorporated in the United States or a qualifying foreign entity.

* The stock must have been held within the minimum holding period specified by the tax law.

So the answer is true because qualified dividends may be subject to a marginal tax rate of 23.8% for taxpayers with income over a certain threshold as explained above.