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Earnings on Stock Investments
Stocks provide two different kinds of income: dividends and capital gains. Capital gains are earnings generated by the sale of stock that has increased in value above its purchase price. Dividends are portions of company profits paid out regularly to investors.
In general, companies that are mature with low growth will provide...
Which Distributions From Mutual Funds Are Not Taxed?
The following in a mutual fund are not taxed: return of capital, earnings inside qualified retirement plans, and (in most cases) the income from municipal bond funds and tax-exempt money market funds. Capital losses may be used as tax deductions.
What Income In A Mutual Fund Is Taxed?
Mutual fund investors need to be wary of the tax consequences of owning mutual fund shares. Unlike individual stock and bond shares, taxation of mutual funds is quite complex. The categories of taxable mutual fund income include ordinary dividends, capital gains dividends, and capital gains on the redemption of fund shares. Ordinary dividends are...
What Investment Income Is Taxed?
To understand exactly how your investment income will be taxed, you will need to know some basic income definitions....