Money that could be distributed to shareholders when you sell a security for profit.
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A 1920 Supreme Court case redefined what counts as taxable income!
In Eisner v. Macomber, SCOTUS ruled stock dividends weren't taxable income under the 16th Amendment — a landmark decision shaping U.S. capital gains law that influenced tax policy for decades.
This storyHow much in securities does the DTCC settle annually?
- About $500 trillion
- About $2.5 quadrillion
- About $50 billion
- About $10 quadrillion
Guess, then reveal the answer
About $2.5 quadrillion
Eisner v. Macomber (1920) first defined capital gains under U.S. law.
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