Form 1099-DIV
Also written 1099-DIV, 1099.
Definition
The form a broker sends each year reporting dividends and distributions: ordinary dividends in box 1a, the qualified part in box 1b, capital gain distributions in box 2a, nondividend distributions (return of capital) in box 3 and Section 199A dividends in box 5. Baby bond interest is reported on Form 1099-INT instead.
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