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1.
Which of the following in a mutual fund is not taxable?
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A mutual fund share. Only income is taxable.
2.
When is the worst time to buy a fund, from a tax standpoint?
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Right before a fund makes a distribution. If you buy a fund just before it makes a distribution, you'll pay taxes on that distribution, even though you haven't enjoyed any of the appreciation that led to that distribution.
3.
Which IRS tax form shows the proceeds of mutual fund share sales?
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1099-B. This form reports the sales of shares.
4.
An exchange of shares from one mutual fund to another in a fund family is a taxable event, except in the case of _______.
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Qualified retirement plans. Exchanges made within qualified retirement plans are tax-exempt.
5.
Income from municipal bond mutual funds may be taxable on the state level.
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True. In some cases, they are taxable on the state level.