Bonds

In lieu of a tax exemption, tax credit bonds (TCBs) provide a tax credit or direct payment equivalent to the bond’s face value. The majority of TCBs have a defined purpose and were created as temporary tax measures. What is the purpose of tax-exempt housing bonds? Purchasers of bonds can deduct interest income from their […]

Every state has a state-chartered bond authority. Healthcare facility authority, housing finance agencies, higher education facility authorities, and industrial development finance authorities are all examples of these. Energy efficiency retrofits for existing facilities owned by eligible borrowers are among the projects that are eligible for those powers. The federal tax code defines the following individuals

Municipal bonds (sometimes referred to as “munis”) are fixed-income investments that offer better after-tax returns than comparable taxable corporate or government issues. Interest paid on municipal bonds is generally excluded from federal taxes and, in some cases, state and local taxes as well. Is it wise to invest in tax-free bonds? Municipal bonds are an

While both taxable and tax-exempt municipal bonds are available, tax-exempt bonds tend to get the most attention since the income they create is tax-free for most investors, including federal, state, and local income taxes in many circumstances. What is the average yield on tax-exempt municipal bonds? The top five municipal bond funds are ranked by

Treasury bonds (T-bonds) are fixed-rate debt instruments issued by the United States government with maturities ranging from 10 to 30 years. T-bonds pay semiannual interest until they mature, at which point the owner receives the face amount of the bond. Treasury bonds are one of four essentially risk-free government-issued securities, along with Treasury bills, Treasury

Savings bonds are different from most other bonds in that they pay a greater interest rate. They are detained for a shorter period of time. In exchange for a lower purchase price, the buyer does not receive monthly interest payments. What makes savings bonds unique? The federal government issues savings bonds, which are backed by

NEWS: The new Series I savings bonds have an initial interest rate of 7.12 percent. I bonds can be purchased at that rate until April 2022. Is it necessary to get my signature certified if I cash my bonds by mail using FS Form 1522? Does it make sense to cash my old I bonds

From the first day of the month after the issue date, an I bond earns interest on a monthly basis. Interest is compounded (added to the bond) until the bond reaches 30 years or you cash it in, whichever happens first. Interest is compounded twice a year. Interest generated in the previous six months is

Short-term bond funds invest in assets with a maturity of one to three years and a high level of liquidity. These invest in government securities as well as medium and long-term instruments, in addition to commercial papers and certificates of deposit. Any body or fund house, including the government, corporations for investment, and enterprises rated

Governments sell savings bonds to individuals to help support federal spending while also providing a risk-free return. Savings bonds are purchased at a bargain and do not pay interest on a regular basis. Instead, as they get older, their value rises until they reach their full face value. The length of time it takes for