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8. Oh yes, including long term capital gain

Reply to Bozita (Reply #6)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 03:17 PM

Nov 2012

currently taxed at 15%. This is why some business owners are "threatening" to sell their businesses this year for lower tax. And financial advisers are telling their clients to realize their gain this year.

Won't mind if papa John and Denny and that Applebee be sold.

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