How is a Dividend Deducted to get AGI?

If you are asking about qualified dividends, the dividends are included in the AGI as part of line 9A. When you calculate your tax, that's when the dividends get the better tax rate.

The dividend is part of the AGI, it isn't deducted. Fill in the form and add and subtract what the form tells you to, to get the AGI.

Ordinary Dividends are added to your income to get your AGI. You enter the amount on line 9a of form 1040. Enter the amount from the form 1099 DIV you received.

Limitations apply when it comes to investment expenses tax deductions. In fact, deductions from investment expenses should amount only to 2% of your AGI. So if, for instance, you have an AGI of $100,000 and investment expenses of $4,000, your deductions will be $2,000. This is how it is calculated: Get 2% of your AGI by multiplying your AGI by .020 ($100,000 x .020 = $2,000). Subtract 2% of the AGI from your investment expenses to get the total deduction ($4,000 - $2,000 = $2,000). If your total investment expenses go beyond the 2% limit, the extra amount will be added to your deductions the following tax year.

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It isn't. It goes on Schedule B and increases AGI.