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How are taxes calculated on mutual fund gains?

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How are taxes calculated on mutual fund gains?

Taxes on mutual fund gains are calculated based on the type of gain and the investor's tax bracket. There are two types of gains that can be realized from mutual funds: capital gains and dividends.

Capital gains are realized when an investor sells mutual fund shares at a higher price than what they paid for them. Shortterm capital gains are taxed as ordinary income, while longterm capital gains (gains on investments held for more than a year) are taxed at a lower rate. The exact tax rate for longterm capital gains depends on the investor's tax bracket, with higher earners generally paying a higher rate.

Dividends are payments made to mutual fund investors by the fund's underlying investments, such as stocks or bonds. The tax rate on dividends depends on the type of dividend: qualified or nonqualified. Qualified dividends are taxed at the same lower rates as longterm capital gains, while nonqualified dividends are taxed at the investor's ordinary income tax rate.

Investors can also be subject to taxes on mutual funds that they hold in taxdeferred accounts, such as individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and 401(k)s. Withdrawals from these accounts are taxed as ordinary income, regardless of the type of gain.

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