Asked by Mario Golden on Jun 30, 2024

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Constantine received dividends on his stock from a major corporation. What must Constantine, as a shareholder, now do?

A) Pay taxes on the dividends received.
B) Send a statement to the corporation within 30 days of intent to appeal the dividend amount.
C) Declare the dividend to the state corporation commission as received.
D) Hold onto the dividend amount until the federal government reviews the dividend paid
E) do nothing, the dividend is a bonus to the shareholder that has no other liabilities attached.

Dividends

Portions of a corporation's earnings distributed to shareholders, typically in the form of cash or additional shares.

Taxes

Compulsory financial charges imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public services and infrastructure.

Shareholder

An individual or institution that owns one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation, thus having a financial interest in its profitability and governance.

  • Elucidate the hierarchy within corporate governance and the obligations and rights of shareholders.
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Zybrea KnightJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Dividends received by shareholders from a corporation are considered taxable income by the IRS and must be reported on their tax returns. This means Constantine must pay taxes on the dividends he received.