Comment on What Is a 1099-DIV Tax Form? How It Works and What to Do

A 1099-DIV tax form is a record that someone paid you dividends. Here’s how the 1099-DIV works. Sometime in February, you might receive a 1099-DIV tax form (or more than one) in the mail. You need to hang on to it because it can have a big impact on your tax life.