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1099-DIV Dividend Income

Question:   How do I report this 1099-DIV from my mutual fund?


Answer:   
  • Enter the ordinary dividends from Form 1099-DIV (PDF), box 1a, on line 9a of Form 1040 (PDF), U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
  • Enter any qualified dividends from Form 1099-DIV, box 1b, on line 9b of Form 1040.
  • If you have an amount entered in other boxes of your 1099-DIV refer to Form 1040, Schedule D Instructions  (PDF) to see where to report them.
  • If your only capital gains and losses are from capital gain distributions, refer to Form 1040 Instructions (PDF).

Category: Interest/Dividends/Other Types of Income

Subcategory: 1099-DIV Dividend Income


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