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March 1, 2022
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Distributions that Qualify for the 50% Federal Dividends Received Deductions

  • March 1, 2022
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Received a notice that 68.8% of dividends Qualify for the 50% Federal Dividends Received Deduction for Corporations.  Where do I enter this on TurboTax.  

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    Alumni - Intuit
    March 1, 2022

    The "Dividends Received Deduction" is a tax deduction received by a corporation on the dividends  it receives by other corporations in which it has an ownership stake. It only applies to corporate tax returns. On a corporate return (Form 1120), it is a deduction from corporate taxable income.

     

    The are entered on Form 1120, Schedule C (or the applicable schedule of your income tax return). For details regarding this deduction click the link.

    Line 1, Column (a) Enter dividends (except those received on certain debt-financed stock acquired after July 18, 1984—see section 246A) that are:

    • Received from less-than-20%-owned domestic corporations subject to income tax, and

    • Qualified for the 50% deduction under section 243(a)(1)

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    Mike9241
    Level 15
    Level 15
    March 1, 2022

    if this is for your personal return, ignore it.

     

    Mike9241