In essence,
qualified dividends need to be separated from the total ordinary dividends before you can figure out the taxes on each.
Not exact matches
The same rates apply to
dividends, but investors
need to hold the asset for 60 days to
qualify.
However we just calculated that $ 7,333.34 [$ 6,666.67 + 10 % share price increase cushion] is
needed to
qualify for a single reinvested
dividend share in future quarters.
If you derive income solely from rents, interest or
dividends, you can contribute the maximum amount ($ 3,050 for individuals in 2011) and get a full deduction from your income (Of course, you will
need to maintain a high - deductible health plan in order to
qualify).
Even if a corporation pays a
dividend that's
qualified, you also
need to hold the shares for more than 60 days to get the favorable tax treatment.
If you received a
dividend, we
need to know whether you held the shares long enough for it to be a
qualified dividend.
None of the distribution is given special treatment as
Qualified Dividends or Capital Gains regardless of what happened inside the IRA, and none of the distribution is subject to the 3.8 % Net Investment Income Tax that some high - income people
need to compute on Form 8960.