1099-DIV

Description and Definition of 1099-DIV

Form 1099-DIV is a statement from your broker, a mutual fund, or a company whose stock you own that summarizes the dividends you were paid. The purpose of Form 1099-DIV is to report the dividends you received, income tax withheld from dividends, and foreign taxes paid on dividends.

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Further Reading

• 1099-DIV in the West's Tax Law Dictionary
• 1099-DIV in “A Dictionary of Taxation”