If the Summerfields decide to invest in a municipal bond mutual fund, will the i
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Question
If the Summerfields decide to invest in a municipal bond mutual fund, will the interest and capital appreciation be subject to income tax? Explain your response.
Tax Item
Amount
Bart’s Earnings
$110,000
Betty Ann’s Earnings
$125,000
Federal Tax Withholdings
$22,700
State Income Tax Withholdings
$10,750
FICA & M/C
$17,978
Savings Account Interest (3.0% per year)
$3,200
State Refund from Prior Year
$2,425
Home Mortgage Interest Paid
$12,500
Real Estate Taxes Paid
$24,000
Charitable Contributions
$3,000
Unreimbursed Medical Expenses
$1,800
Stock Ownership: United Motor Company (purchased 9 months ago & which they still hold)
Current Value: $4,000
Cost basis: $8,000
Whole Life Insurance Policy
Face Value: $1,000,000
Cash Value: $15,000
Owner: Bart
Beneficiary: Betty Ann
Insured: Bart
Policy Dividend: $300
Tax Item
Amount
Bart’s Earnings
$110,000
Betty Ann’s Earnings
$125,000
Federal Tax Withholdings
$22,700
State Income Tax Withholdings
$10,750
FICA & M/C
$17,978
Savings Account Interest (3.0% per year)
$3,200
State Refund from Prior Year
$2,425
Home Mortgage Interest Paid
$12,500
Real Estate Taxes Paid
$24,000
Charitable Contributions
$3,000
Unreimbursed Medical Expenses
$1,800
Stock Ownership: United Motor Company (purchased 9 months ago & which they still hold)
Current Value: $4,000
Cost basis: $8,000
Whole Life Insurance Policy
Face Value: $1,000,000
Cash Value: $15,000
Owner: Bart
Beneficiary: Betty Ann
Insured: Bart
Policy Dividend: $300
Explanation / Answer
Municipal bonds are issued by municipal corporation or their agencies. The income from them either interest or capital appreciation is tax free or exempt from federal taxes as well as local or state taxes.
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