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How do I report stock dividends & gains/loss

You must report gain or loss and dividends to the IRS when you file your taxes of Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

Stock gain or loss

– You’ll receive Form 1099-B if you have gains or losses from sales ( sale of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities)

– Figures from form 1099-B are used on IRS Form 1040, Schedule D ( Schedule D Capital Gains and Losses and/or Form 8949 Sales and Other Dispositions of Capital Assets)

Dividends

– You’ll receive 1099-DIV if you received dividends ( you may not receive if your dividends less than $10).

– Enter the dividends from Form 1099-DIV box 1a, on line 9a of Form 1040

– If you had $1,500 or more of ordinary dividends, file Schedule B (Form 1040A or 1040)