Miranda owns shares in Oak Corporation. In 2017, the company paid a stock divide
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Question
Miranda owns shares in Oak Corporation. In 2017, the company paid a stock dividend, and Miranda received one dividend payment for each share of stock owned. The distribution did not involve any shares of preferred stock, and Miranda did not have a choice to receive cash or other property instead of additional shares; nor did any of the other shareholders. Choose the response that best describes now Miranda should report this distribution, A. As ordinary dividend income reported on Schedule B, Interest and Ordinary Dividends, B. As qualified dividend income reported on Schedule B, Interest and Ordinary Dividends, C. As a return of capital reported on Schedule D, Capital Gains and Losses, D. The distribution is nontaxable, and Miranda does not need to report it
Explanation / Answer
ANSWER: D. The distribution is nontaxable, and Miranda does not need to report it This is a non-taxable payment from Oak to Miranda,with no tax consequences until she sells the shares. This is neither an ordinary dividend nor a qualified dividend. The latter arises only when the said shares are held for so long as to attract lower long-term capital gains. This cannot be reported in Schedule D as neither capital gain nor loss is involved as no sale has taken place.