How Are Dividends Taxed By The IRS, Form 1099-DIV Tells All Dividends refer to the unit of ownership in a company to an individual. They are usually paid quarterly to the company's investors. The shareholders are shared the amount of profit that the company realizes after a certain period. Upon sharing of the dividends to the shareholders, the duty is obliged by a board of directors who are given the responsibility through voting by the members. The cash dividends are the [...]