younginvestor2013
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I am in somewhat of a "cash crunch" and am thinking of just pocketing my Q4 2013 dividends that I will receive at the end of the month instead of re-investing them.
The purchase dates of the securities that will distribute are anywhere from March 2013 to August 2013.
Is there any reason why (from a tax perspective) that I should re-invest the earnings and not pocket the dividends? Or is the tax treatment the same? I believe the tax treatment is the same either way, so I'm thinking it wouldn't make a difference as to whether or not I pocket them....
Thanks.
The purchase dates of the securities that will distribute are anywhere from March 2013 to August 2013.
Is there any reason why (from a tax perspective) that I should re-invest the earnings and not pocket the dividends? Or is the tax treatment the same? I believe the tax treatment is the same either way, so I'm thinking it wouldn't make a difference as to whether or not I pocket them....
Thanks.