Comments on: The Dark Side of Dividends * http://dividendsvalue.com/1323/the-dark-side-of-dividends/ Dividend Investing & Value Investing For A Superior Portfolio Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:45:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: D http://dividendsvalue.com/1323/the-dark-side-of-dividends/comment-page-1/#comment-2435 D Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:26:00 +0000 http://dividendsvalue.com/1323/the-dark-side-of-dividends/#comment-2435 "It is true that dividends are double taxed in some countries. Many governments, including the U.S. have recognized this, and have provided tax breaks to minimize the double taxation. In the U.S., qualified dividends are taxed at a reduced rate of 15%."<br/><br/>Great post.<br/><br/>First, for those paying taxes on dividends, it's still double taxation. It's just bad government policy. It's almost as bad as taxing retirees' Social Security payments--that's taxing money on a portion of which they were already taxed.<br/><br/>Second, that 15%, for now at least, is the maximum rate. For those in the lowest tax bracket, qualified dividends are not taxed. “It is true that dividends are double taxed in some countries. Many governments, including the U.S. have recognized this, and have provided tax breaks to minimize the double taxation. In the U.S., qualified dividends are taxed at a reduced rate of 15%.”

Great post.

First, for those paying taxes on dividends, it’s still double taxation. It’s just bad government policy. It’s almost as bad as taxing retirees’ Social Security payments–that’s taxing money on a portion of which they were already taxed.

Second, that 15%, for now at least, is the maximum rate. For those in the lowest tax bracket, qualified dividends are not taxed.

]]> By: TheLocoMono http://dividendsvalue.com/1323/the-dark-side-of-dividends/comment-page-1/#comment-2434 TheLocoMono Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:39:00 +0000 http://dividendsvalue.com/1323/the-dark-side-of-dividends/#comment-2434 I think the important thing to remember is that dividends is a result of your investment working for you.<br/><br/>I often find myself remembering even if I am paying taxes, it is because I am making money so while I would rather pay less taxes on my dividends, I am still making some money that I don't have to punch a time clock for. I think the important thing to remember is that dividends is a result of your investment working for you.

I often find myself remembering even if I am paying taxes, it is because I am making money so while I would rather pay less taxes on my dividends, I am still making some money that I don’t have to punch a time clock for.

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