The forms you receive will depend on your account type, fund holdings, state of residence, and account activity during the year.
This guide explains the most common tax forms issues to Lord Abbett mutual fund shareholders, including each form’s purpose and approximate mailing date.
The forms you receive will depend on your account type, fund holdings, state of residence, and account activity during the year.
IRS Forms | Purpose | Mailing Due Date |
1099-DIV | Reflects all distributions you received during the year from mutual fund investments. Distributions are categorized by their tax character. This includes taxable dividends, tax-exempt dividends, capital gains distributions, and nontaxable distributions. | Early February |
1099-B | Reports information on sales, redemptions or transfers between funds including cost basis were applicable. You will need this form to determine your capital gains or losses. | Early February |
1099-Q | Reports distributions from your Educational Savings Account (ESA). | Early February |
1099-R | Reports total retirement distributions along with any withholding tax. | Early February |
1042-S | Reports all distributions and withholding amounts made to nonresident shareholders. | Mid-March |
5498-ESA | Reports contributions, including rollover contributions, into a Coverdell ESA. | Late April |
5498 | Reports contribution information, including rollover contributions, into any IRA, SEP, and SIMPLE plans. | Late May |