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How a 67-Year-Old With $500,000 in JEPQ Hands the IRS $12,800 a Year for That Monthly Check

A $500,000 stake can generate about $12,930 in federal tax because JEPQ distributions are treated as ordinary income, analysts said.

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JEPQ’s monthly distributions can create a sizable tax bill in a taxable account. Here’s how ordinary-income taxes and capped Nasdaq upside affect what you actually keep.

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Financial Post broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Monday, August 17, 2026.
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