If a Corporation Distributes After-Tax Profits to Its Stockholders in the Form

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If a corporation distributes after-tax profits to its stockholders in the form of dividends, the government considers these distributions as part of each stockholder's personal income. Stockholders pay taxes on these distributions.

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