Basics Intermediate:
Reporting Investment Income on Your Federal Tax Returns
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1.
IRS Publication 590 covers _______.
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Individual retirement accounts
Mutual funds
Stocks
Individual retirement accounts. Publication 590 is your guide for IRA tax issues. It is divided into two versions -- 590a and 590b.
2.
The amount of taxable gain or loss on an asset is the difference between the amount you sell it for and its basis.
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False
True. The amount of taxable gain or loss on an asset is the difference between the amount you sell it for and its basis.
3.
If you experienced capital gains or losses, you should use Schedule D to report them at tax time.
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True
False
True. IRS Schedule D is used for this purpose.
4.
The basic tax form for filing individual income taxes is the 1040.
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True
False
True. The basic tax form for filing individual income taxes is the 1040.
5.
If you earned income from dividends last year, you will need to fill out IRS Form 1099-R to report them.
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False
False. If you earned income from dividends last year, you will get Form 1099-DIV in the mail.
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