panda
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Another strategy would be to own your high dividend equities in your IRA which would be tax deferred.
qwerty said:aquabliss said:These REIT dividends are taxed same as long term capital gains and not as ordinary income, right?
It varies, most of it will likely be ordinary dividend taxes at your highest marginal rate. A portion could be a qualified dividend (taxed at long term cap gains).