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Tax Investment Income Guide for Dividend and Interest (2026)

Report investment income tax: dividends, interest, capital gains, qualified vs ordinary, and investment income taxation.

Summary

Investment income has specific tax treatment. This guide explains dividends, interest, and capital gains reporting.

Key Steps

  1. 1Qualified dividends: taxed at capital gains rates, 0%, 15%, 20%.
  2. 2Ordinary dividends: taxed at regular income tax rates.
  3. 3Interest income: taxable as ordinary income, reported on 1099-INT.
  4. 4Capital gains: short-term ordinary rates, long-term capital rates.
  5. 5Schedule B required: report interest/dividends exceeding $1,500.

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