The amount of qualified dividends on line 3a on the 2020 1040 is used to calculate the tax on line 16 using the "Qualified Dividend and Capital Gains Worksheet".
"Taxable Income" and "Tax" are not the same thing.
You can print all forms and worksheets to see the calculations.
**Disclaimer: This post is for discussion purposes only and is NOT tax advice. The author takes no responsibility for the accuracy of any information in this post.**
