Although the rates have changed from time to time, dividends and capital gains have always been taxed at the same rate in the U.S.

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Dividends and capital gains have not always been taxed at the same rate in the U.S. In the past, the rates have been different and have changed over time. For instance, in 2003, the tax on qualified dividends was reduced to the same rate as long-term capital gains, but prior to that, dividends were taxed as ordinary income.

Although the Rates Have Changed from Time to Time, Dividends