Tax: Dividends and Distributions: Reporting Long-Term Capital Gains Distributions from Mutual and Exchange Traded Funds (EFTs)

Short-term capital gain distributions from mutual funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs) are classified as ordinary dividends and reported on your Form 1099-DIV.

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…

Canadian Slip T5008, Statement of Securities Transactions, contains proceeds and cost information, but capital gains/losses are not reported.

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…

Mutual fund distributions may be in the form of long-term capital gains or ordinary income distributions (which includes any short-term capital gain).

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…

These gains are reported on Form 2439 in Box 1a. There may be tax paid on your behalf by the RIC or REIT; this tax is reported to you on Form 2439 in Box 2.

In compliance with Treasury Department Circular 230, unless stated to the contrary, any information contained in this FAQ was not intended or written to be used and cannot be used for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on any taxpayer…