What time is Donald Trump's inauguration as President? Who is attending and all you need to know about the schedule as he takes office in 2017. US President-elect Donald Trump will take office on January 20. Here are the traditions and quirks of the day - plus how to watch the Inauguration in the UK.
The election to pay tax at the rate of 5.85% does not apply to items of income taxed at 12% (short-term capital gains and gains on collectibles and pre-1996 installment sales.). 1  M.G.L. 2  Chapter 62, Section 4 as amended by St. 2000, c. 343, s. 3  1; as amended by St. 1999, c. 127, ss.
Throughout almost the entire history of the United States income tax, the tax rate on capital gains has been lower than that on ordinary income. Today, the top rate is 15 percent for capital gains and 35 percent for ordinary income. There are good reasons for this â including, for example, the fact that capital gains are not indexed for inflation. But put that aside.