Rep. French Hill and committee leaders urged House Ways and Means to protect tax-exempt municipal bonds as Congress gears up ...

The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved the Senate version of the budget blueprint, which means lawmakers now ...

In this article, we consider the current environment and congressional discussions related to the potential removal or cap of ...

As Congress eyes the municipal bond tax exemption as one of a raft of potential revenue raisers for a planned extension of ...

Tax-exempt income for a low fee ... Tilting toward the most liquid and high-quality bonds in this thinly traded market helps limit the fund’s transaction cost and credit risk.

It’s true. While the return might not be as great as other investments, municipal bonds are fully tax-exempt from federal and state taxes and will pay the holder for decades. And cities, counties and ...

The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% ...

Exempt-interest dividends, often paid by municipal bond funds, are generally free from federal taxes. However, they may still be taxed at the state level. How states tax exempt-interest dividends ...

Eliminating or limiting the tax exemption on municipal bond interest. This potential change is raising alarm in the $4 trillion municipal bond market, long considered a cornerstone of U.S. public ...

However, tax-exempt interest income can impact a student's financial aid eligibility. Interest earned from municipal bonds is an example of this type of income. Although this income is not subject ...

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