As per tax laws, ordinary dividend (i.e. dividend from common or preferred stock), is treated as ordinary income and it is taxable. Qualified dividends are taxable at 20%, 15%, or 0% rate, depending on your tax bracket. Since dividend income is taxable, it is included in gross income.
Gifts, interest from municipal bonds and scholarship are exempt from tax and hence excluded from gross income.
Answer: Dividend income
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