GLOSSARY
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Dividends

Distributions to shareholders of a corporation’s earnings. Dividends can also be distributed to policy owners of participating insurance policies that are usually issued by mutual insurance companies. Insurance company dividends are considered a return of excess premium and are therefore non-income taxable. In either case, dividends are not guaranteed.

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