ordinary income
Americannoun
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They’re a separate category, and by themselves they aren’t worth much because the growth comes out as ordinary income.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Roll it into an IRA and the gain eventually comes out as ordinary income; use NUA and it’s taxed as capital gains instead.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
At that point, the investor’s tax rate on long-term capital gains will likely be lower than his or her rate on ordinary income.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Those withdrawals were taxed as ordinary income at the top marginal rate, currently 37% on income over $751,600 for married couples.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
He does not state—probably he does not know, and perhaps he does, not care—how much he has diverted from the ordinary income of other bodies.
From Salvation Syrup; Or, Light On Darkest England by G. W. (George William) Foote
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