While Congress and the White House negotiate a mix of tax increases and budget cuts, many firms decided to make use its cash and paid shareholders an early or special dividend ahead of an anticipated increase in the dividend tax rate. Not surprisingly, the largest individual shareholders of these companies often sit on the board of directors and have millions of dollars in tax savings.

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