#form1099div

The 1099-DIV tax form is a record that shows the investments and earnings paid to an individual in a tax period. It is filed by brokers, banks, and other financial institutions to show the IRS taxable income paid to the individual during business or trade.

To file Form 1099-DIV, you must be a financial institution or brokerage firm & paid dividends or other distributions during the tax year. Dividends can come from stocks, mutual funds, and other investments. You will need to provide the name and address of the financial institution or brokerage firm and your account number with them. You must also provide your Social Security number or taxpayer identification number.

Form 1099-DIV reports dividends and distributions from investments, while Form 1099-INT reports interest income earned from investments like savings accounts or bonds. While both forms report income, they differ in the type of income they report, with Form 1099-DIV focusing on dividends and distributions, and Form 1099-INT focusing on interest income.