I learned more about this situation. I called the company that handles Deere & Co. stock (Broadridge) and asked if there would be a 1099-DIV for 2023 for the dividend with record date of December 29, 2023 and payment date of February 8, 2024. She explained (and said this was also confirmed by her supervisor) that the 1099-DIV would be for 2024, based on the payment date, not for 2023 based on the record date. So for this situation it seems that this may not be a "spillover" or "throwback" dividend. Or if it is, that is how they handle it.
