Dividend Tax Hike Coming for 2013

Posted March 27, 2012

As many of us are aware, unless congress takes action, the top tax rate of dividends will increase from the current 15% to 43.4% next year. That’s a top ordinary income rate of 39.5% plus the 3.8% on investment income as part of Obamacare passed in 2009.

Another good reason for commercial real estate and the potential of doing a 1031 exchange when it comes time to dispose of an investment property.

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