Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct with Respect

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to the taxation of capital gains?

• A)Long-term capital gains are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income.
• B)Long-term gains have preferential tax rates of zero percent and 15 percent.
• C)In any year,only $3,000 of net capital losses can be deducted against ordinary income.
• D)Short-term capital gains have preferential tax rates.
• E)All of the above are correct statements.

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