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1.
All other things being equal, which would you rather own in a taxable account?
The stock of a solid business that grows steadily over time but pays no dividend. You would prefer to own in a taxable account the stock in a solid business that grows steadily over time, but pays no dividend. This would allow you to hold the stock for a long time, deferring the realization of capital gains. Dividends would be taxable.
2.
You must generally begin making mandatory withdrawals from 401(k) and traditional IRA accounts when you reach what age?
70 1/2. You must generally begin making mandatory withdrawals from 401(k) and traditional IRA accounts when you reach 70 1/2.
3.
When does your five-taxable-year period for Roth IRAs start?
On Jan. 1 of the tax year when you make your first contribution or conversion to a Roth IRA.
4.
The idea behind creating a class of "qualified dividends" is to prevent _______.
Double taxation. The idea behind making some dividends qualified is to reduce double taxation -- that is, taxation of the same profits at both the corporate and shareholder levels.
5.
If you sell a stock six months after buying it and you realize a profit on it, your gain will be taxed at _______.
The ordinary income rate. This is a short-term gain and is therefore taxed at the ordinary income rate, which is higher than the tax rate on long-term gains.
