How REIT “Dividends” Are Taxed
Author: Robert N. Gordon.
Source: Volume 32, Number 02, Winter 2015 , pp.23-26(4)
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Abstract:
Many investors believe that Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) distribute only income taxed at the highest rate. There may indeed be ways to invest in REITs and capture tax-favored income, but the tax picture can be complicated. This article sets out the basics.Keywords: REIT; real estate investment trust; return of capital; qualifying dividends
Affiliations:
1: Twenty First Securities Corp.