Historical Capital Gains and Taxes
1954 to 2014
Amounts of realized capital gains, taxes paid, average effective tax rates, and maximum tax rate on long-term capital gains, for tax years 1954 to 2014. Data unavailable for recent years.
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Amounts of realized capital gains, taxes paid, average effective tax rates, and maximum tax rate on long-term capital gains, for tax years 1954 to 2014. Data unavailable for recent years.