Internal Revenue Service United States Department of the Treasury
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Income

Dividends and Corporate Distributions

Types of Distributions

Corporations make several types of distributions to their shareholders.

The corporate distributions that VITA/TCE tax preparers may handle are:

  • Ordinary dividends
  • Capital gain distributions
  • Nontaxable dividends and distributions
More Information

Most corporations use Form 1099-DIV to report distributions to shareholders.

Taxpayers who receive corporate distributions other than ordinary dividends, nontaxable distributions, and capital gain distributions are not eligible for VITA/TCE assistance and should seek a professional tax preparer to complete their returns.