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posted Oct 12, 2025 4:51:50 PM

Can 1099-Div Box 1b be larger than 1099-Div Box 1a?

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Level 15
Oct 12, 2025 5:24:41 PM

No. The qualified dividends in box 1b are included in the total ordinary dividends in box 1a, so box 1b can never be larger than box 1a.