Tax reporting: Unrealized capital gains distributions from regulated investment companies (RICs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs)

Long-term capital gain distributions are reported on Form 1099-DIV in Box 2a (total capital gain distributions).

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…

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…

Substitute payments, such as dividends on securities that you have loaned to others, are reported in Box 8 on Form 1099-MISC.

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…