In today’s globalized economy, investing in foreign stocks and companies has become increasingly common for investors seeking ...

Preferred stock dividends are taxed differently than other investment income. Generally, these dividends are classified as either qualified or non-qualified. Qualified dividends are taxed at the lower ...

Qualified dividends are taxed at lower rates than ordinary dividends, making them appealing for investors. These earnings are taxed at capital gains rates. To be eligible for lower rates, dividends ...

Investing in dividend stocks can create a nice stream of passive income. Instead of receiving payouts as cash, you can also use dividends to increase your holdings by reinvesting them to purchase ...

Reinvesting dividends means purchasing additional shares, which can complicate sales or tax-loss harvesting in taxable accounts. The IRS’ wash-sale rules prohibit claiming a tax loss after a sale if ...

Dividend taxes can vary not just from one stock to the next, but also depending on the kind of account it is held in. The tax rates you may pay can also vary based on your tax bracket, and may change ...

A prior version of this article made incorrect statements about the IRMAA thresholds and Medicare Part B base premium. We ...

SUMMARY: Double taxation of profits is wrong. Eliminating the tax will do good things to the economy, even if the short-term stimulus is muted. The instant indictment handed up against President ...

I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions I got: What ...