What is Ordinary Income? | SIE, SERIES7, SERIES65 Exam Prep

Ordinary income is income taxed at regular marginal tax rates (10% to 37%), including wages, salaries, interest, short-term capital gains, non-qualified dividends, and business income. Unlike long-term capital gains and qualified dividends, ordinary income does not receive preferential tax treatment. 📚 Learn more about Ordinary Income and other key terms for your SIE, SERIES7, SERIES65 exam at Open Exam Prep. 🎯 This term appears on: SIE, SERIES7, SERIES65 🔗 Full glossary: https://www.open-exam-prep.com/glossary 🔗 Ordinary Income definition: https://www.open-exam-prep.com/glossary/ordinary-income 💡 Exam Tip: Ordinary income = taxed at marginal rates (10%-37%). Short-term gains (held 1 year or less) are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term gains and qualified dividends get preferential rates (0%, 15%, 20%). --- #securities #examprep #financeexam #sie #series7 #series65