REITs typically don’t qualify for the same favorable tax treatment than most dividend stocks do. However, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, REIT investors may be able to take advantage of the new 20% tax deduction for pass-through income, which includes REIT dividends.

In this Industry Focus: Financials clip, Fool.com contributor and Certified Financial Planner® Matt Frankel discuss the tax differences between REITs and other dividend stocks.
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