What's the rate of tax about forex and stocks in USA?

Question

What's the rate of tax about forex and stocks in USA?

Answer 1

I imagine forex is short term capital gain at your normal income tax rate.

Stocks are normal income tax rate if held less than a year, or lower long term capital gain rate if held over a year.  "Qualified" dividends are long term captial gain rate if you own the stock for at least a 61 day window around ex-div date.  Options can complicate whether related stock is short vs. long term.

Answer 2

I'm guessing that you are not a U.S. resident or citizen?

If you reside outside the U.S., your DIVIDEND tax rate will be a flat 30%, unless reduced by a treaty between the U.S. and the country in which you are a resident.

If you buy and sell stocks and receive a net GAIN, you won't be taxed at all.