Why $100 of foreign dividends arrives as $85 or $65: withholding rates for 17 countries, the foreign tax credit, the W-8BEN and when a reclaim is worth it.
Feb 23, 2026 - 9 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
Dividends in a Roth IRA, traditional IRA or 401(k) are not taxed when paid. What you owe at withdrawal, the 2026 limits, and one dividend in three accounts.
Feb 16, 2026 - 10 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
Qualified dividends are taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%; other ordinary dividends at your income rate. 2026 thresholds, the 61-day holding rule and box 1b explained.
Jan 5, 2026 - 8 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
How dividends are taxed in the US in 2026: 0%, 15% or 20% for qualified dividends, your income rate for the rest. One portfolio's tax bill, line by line.
Jan 2, 2026 - 10 min readBy Mourad Sroutou
