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0 pointsguyzero1y ago0 comments

yes, thank goodness Meta finally invented dividends.

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was there a tax law change that motivated this versus more buybacks?

mrep1y ago

Yes, they've started taxing stock buybacks (albeit it started a year ago): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-on-...

they're doing both?

Sure, but why do both and why now?

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0 pointsguyzero1y ago0 comments

yes, thank goodness Meta finally invented dividends.

was there a tax law change that motivated this versus more buybacks?

mrep1y ago

Yes, they've started taxing stock buybacks (albeit it started a year ago): https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-issue-guidance-on-...

they're doing both?

Sure, but why do both and why now?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse