DMarkM1
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Investors & landlords

You are taxed only on the added income (interest/dividends).  The original principal you invested was already taxed before you put it in.  You should receive a form 1099 that shows the taxable amounts in box 1.  You will enter that form information into TurboTax each year.   

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