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Level 2
March 12, 2021
Question

How can I figure out if some of my holdings meet the required holding period?

  • March 12, 2021
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Hello, I am reviewing a 1099-DIV that I submitted to TurboTax. The review form asks the following question

 

How can I check if the second or third cases apply to me? Would my broker send me these information if they were applicable, or would I have to find out myself?

 

Thank you

 

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fanfare
Level 15
March 12, 2021

your broker won't do it for you.

your broker reports as qualified, those dividends that may be qualified.

generally most people don't bother and just list all qualified dividends as shown on 1099-DIV

If you are not an active trader of dividend stocks, this is correct.

Level 2
March 13, 2021

Thank you for getting back to me.

 

When you say "most people don't bother and just list all qualified dividends as shown on 1099-DIV", do you mean that most people say that these conditions do not apply?

 

And when you state "If you are not an active trader of dividend stocks, this is correct.", are you referring to the statement that I quoted above?

ReneeM7122
Level 9
March 15, 2021

Here is a TurboTax article that discusses how to figure out if some of your holdings meet the required holding period.

Whether most people bother reporting holdings not listed on a 1099-DIV does not mean that the conditions are irrelevant.  TurboTax will help you report all of your income in accordance with IRS regulations.