It is a brokerage company with which you most likely invested through either for investing, or retirement or any other financial service.
1099-DIV is a form which you receive when the stocks or securities you invested in gives dividends. Depending on how it was issued, it may be taxable income and you will have to report it on your tax return.
To enter 1099-DIV, please follow the steps below:
- Click on Tax Home from left side menu.
- Click on Wages & Income from the main screen.
- Scroll down till you see a section for "Interest and Dividends". Within this section click on start next to "Dividends on 1099-DIV". click on Yes on the next screen. Then enter the information accordingly.
