No one likes to pay more in taxes than they have to, and most taxpayers look for ways to cut their tax bills each April. Yet only one in every six taxpayers takes advantage of a simple way of earning income at a favorable tax rate. By investing in individual stocks and stock funds that pay qualified dividends, you can benefit from the low taxes that the federal government charges on this type of investment income and join the 25 million taxpayers who earn tax savings this way.