Substitute Payments and Your 1099
Substitute payments land in box 8 of Form 1099-MISC and are taxed as ordinary income. See the dollar tax gap and which brokers add a gross up credit.
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Payment in Lieu of Dividends, Explained
A payment in lieu of dividends arrives when your broker lends your shares out. Here is the full mechanic, and why the tax character differs from a dividend.