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Kate Schubel

What is Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and Who Pays It?

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If you don’t know what Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) is, you’re not alone. This relatively new tax began a little over a decade ago but the number of taxpayers subject to the tax has increased.

For instance, data show that 3.1 million taxpayers were subject to NIIT in its first year. Just eight years later, that number more than doubled.

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