The rules used to determine the taxability of stock dividends also apply to distributions of stock rights.

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Both stock dividends and distributions of stock rights are generally not taxable to the recipient when they are distributed by a corporation to its shareholders. The tax treatment is similar because both involve the distribution of additional shares or rights to purchase shares, rather than cash or other property.

The Rules Used to Determine the Taxability of Stock Dividends