Tax-Exempt Interest
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In the United States, interest on a bond not subject to federal taxes. Generally speaking, tax-exempt interest comes from a municipal bond. It is also important to tax-efficient funds because dividends on these funds coming from tax-exempt interest are also tax free. However, tax-exempt interest is required to be reported to the IRS and may affect one in other ways, notably on eligibility for Social Security benefits.
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