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The dividends received deduction (DRD) is a specific tax write-off under the U.S. federal tax code that allows certain corporations to deduct from their taxable income a portion or all received dividends from other business entities in which the corporation has an ownership stake. While tracking and filing the received dividends deduction can get complex, the concept is fairly straightforward.…

Income investors are always on the lookout for good dividend stocks with a reliable record to use as a basis for building strong investment portfolios. Here are seven good dividend stocks that offer strong asset appreciation in addition to a long string of rising dividend income -- between six and 53 consecutive years of annual dividend boosts.   7 Good…

Date Issued 8/8/2019 Shares Issued 10,000,000 Overallotment Shares 1,500,000 Security Ticker Symbol  NRZ-B OTC Temp Ticker – NRZEP Market Traded On   NYSE Dividend Payment Paid on the 15th of  February, May, August and November beginning on 11/15/2019 Quarterly Dividend   .445  Annual Dividend   1.781 Beginning 8/15/2024 the coupon will float at the rate of 3 month Libor plus a fixed base…

The Southern Company (NYSE:SO) -- a utility company that serves primarily 11 states in the U.S. Southeast -- has rewarded its shareholders with 18 consecutive years of annual dividend hikes and currently offers a 4% dividend. In addition to the rising long-term dividend income, the company also provided its shareholders with a relatively robust asset appreciation, especially since the beginning…

Welltower, Inc. (NYSE:WELL) – a health care infrastructure real estate investment trust (REIT) – has delivered to its shareholders rising dividend income over the past two decades and currently offers a 4% dividend yield, as well as double-digit percentage total returns. Prior to paying a flat annual dividend for the past three years, the company failed to boost its annual…