Much of their earnings come from capital gains, interest and dividends, which are taxed at 15 percent.
They reported smaller amounts of income from dividends and royalties.
Holders earned an average 12-month yield from dividends of 5.9 percent.
Wealth, as measured by income from dividends, is not just concentrated among the rich.
As a result, income from interest and dividends also grew.
Payment of these awards is made from interest and dividends generated by the principal.
Another benefit: oil companies generally have strong yields from dividends.
Most people in Britain do not file a return because they have had the right amount of tax withheld from their pay, interest and dividends.
The couple reported another $20,000 in other income from interest, dividends and capital gains.
He later made an additional half million from dividends.
