Section 199A dividends are dividends from domestic real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and mutual funds that own domestic REITs. These dividends are reported on Form 8995 or Form 8995-A and qualify for the Section 199A QBI deduction.

How are qualified dividends reported?

Qualified dividends are reported on Form 1099-DIV in line 1b or column 1b. However, not all dividends reported on those lines may have met the holding period requirement. Those non-qualified dividends, as well as other ordinary dividends, may be taxed at your ordinary income tax rate, which can be as high as 37%.

Where do I report my section 199A dividends?

Section 199A dividends are dividends from domestic real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and mutual funds that own domestic REITs. These dividends are reported on Form 8995 and qualify for the Section 199A QBI deduction. The good news is that the taxpayer gets a deduction equal to 20 percent of the amount in Box 5.

Is the QBI deduction applies to section 199A dividends?

The deduction has the effect of lowering the federal income tax rate on that income. The QBI deduction also applies to so-called Section 199A dividends. Please see the discussion further below regarding Section 199A dividends. Do I Qualify for the Section 199A Deduction?

What do you need to know about section 199A?

INFORMATION FOR… WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations permitting a regulated investment company (RIC) that receives qualified real estate investment trust (REIT) dividends to report dividends the RIC pays to its shareholders as section 199A dividends.

How are 199A dividends treated in the RIC?

If you receive Section 199A Dividends – you treat such dividends as qualified REIT dividends (Section 199A(e)(3)), as long as you meet the holding period and certain other requirements for shares you hold in the RIC.