Capital gains on assets held longer than one year are taxed at:

A Ordinary income rates

B Preferential (lower) long-term capital gains rates

C Zero percent always

D Payroll tax rates

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Long-term capital gains (assets held >1 year) are taxed at preferential rates: 0%, 15%, or 20%.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Capital gains on assets held longer than one year are taxed at:" is Option B: Preferential (lower) long-term capital gains rates.

The other options — A) Ordinary income rates, C) Zero percent always, D) Payroll tax rates — are incorrect for this CPA Exam Prep question. As explained above: Long-term capital gains (assets held >1 year) are taxed at preferential rates: 0%, 15%, or 20%.

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Capital gains on assets held longer than one year are taxed at:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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