Investment Income Taxation

Dividend Tax Rate for 2024

These are the rates that apply to qualified dividends, based on taxable income, for the 2024 tax year (taxes due in April 2025).

Filing status

0%

15%

20%

Single

$0 to $47,025

$47,026 to $518,900

$518,901 or more

Married filing jointly

$0 to $94,050

$94,051 to $583,750

$583,751 or more

Married filing separately

$0 to $47,025

$47,026 to $291,850

$291,851 or more

Head of household

$0 to $63,000

$63,001 to $551,350

$551,351 or more

 

Interest Income & Ordinary Dividends are taxed at ordinary income rates

 

Qualified Dividends are taxable:

  • 0% on any amount that otherwise would be taxed at a 10% or 15% rate,
  • 15% on any amount that otherwise would be taxed at rates greater than 15% but less than 37%
  • 20% on any amount that otherwise would be taxed at a 37% rate.

 

Net Investment Income Tax  is 3.8% tax on interest, dividends, capital gains, rental and royalty income. Tax applies on earnings that exceed bellow threshold rates:

Married filing jointly — $250,000,
Married filing separately — $125,000,
Single or head of household — $200,000, or
Qualifying widow(er) with a child — $250,000.