This document discusses the tax treatment of corporate distributions to shareholders. It reviews how earnings and profits (E&P) determine whether distributions are treated as dividends or returns of capital. Current E&P is used first to treat distributions as dividends, then accumulated E&P if needed. Qualified dividends received by individuals are taxed at preferential rates. Property distributions are also discussed, including their tax impact on both the distributing corporation and receiving shareholders. The corporation may recognize gain or loss on property distributions depending on basis, while shareholders treat distributions as dividends or returns of capital based on E&P.