Taxes are paid by REIT shareholders on the dividends received and any capital gains. Most states honor this federal treatment and also do not require REITs to pay state income tax. All I Want For Christmas Are A Few Good REITsAs a special holiday treat I am providing you with a list of 5 of my favorite REITs. I actually research around 100+ different REITs and every month I provide in depth research on all of these companies. In fact, I have several portfolios that I manage such as the Durable Income Portfolio, the Monthly Dividend Portfolio, and the Small Cap Portfolio.

Source: Forbes December 24, 2017 16:30 UTC