An individual's income for the year includes both dividend and interest payments.Which of these statements correctly applies to that individual's tax liability?
A) Dividends are taxed; tax on interest payments is paid at the corporate level.
B) Interest is taxed; tax on dividend payments is paid at the corporate level.
C) Both dividend and interest payments are taxed at the personal level.
D) All taxes on dividend and interest payments are paid at the corporate level.

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Both dividend and interest payments are taxed at the personal level. Dividends are typically taxed at a lower rate than interest income, but both are subject to income tax for individuals. There is no corporate level tax paid on either dividends or interest income.

An Individual's Income for the Year Includes Both Dividend and Interest