Capital Gain tax rates in the US

2008-12

ordinary income tax rate - 10%   15%   25%   28%   33%   35% 
short term  tax rate         - 10%   15%   25%   28%   33%   35% 
(less than a year )

long term
ordinary income tax rate - 0%   5%   15%   15%   15%   15% 

In 2013  This will change as follows

ordinary income tax rate - 15%   15%    28%   31%   36%  39.5
short term  tax rate         -  15%   15%    28%   31%   36%  39.5
(less than a year )

long term
ordinary income tax rate - 10%   20%   20%   20%   20%   20%