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1.
Contributions to variable annuities grow tax-deferred until you take them out at retirement.
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True. That is one of their big attractions.
2.
How do tax-managed funds limit shareholders' tax burdens?
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They avoid dividend-paying stocks, they hold securities for a long time, and they sell losing stocks to offset gains in winning stocks. Tax-managed funds use a variety of strategies--not just one--to limit taxes.
3.
To save tax money as a stock investor, you should avoid two things. What are they?
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Dividend-paying stocks and selling shares. While the former may be easy, the latter could be a challenge over time.
4.
Municipal bonds are popular with investors because they are free of ______ tax.
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Federal and sometimes state. Muni bonds are free of federal and sometimes state taxes. This can sometimes make them more attractive than bonds that pay higher interest rates. It depends on your tax bracket.
5.
Which is a benefit of capital losses?
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They can cancel out capital gains, and to the extent that losses exceed gains, you can deduct a net loss of up to $3,000 from your taxable income.