TAXES IN MUTUAL FUNDS
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As you are painfully aware, whenever you make money, the government usually wants a cut of the action. Your mutual fund earnings are no exception. In this tutorial, you will learn which mutual fund income is taxable and which is tax-free. You will also learn about a frequently overlooked situation that can lead to taxation. Here are the topics we'll discuss.

• What Income in a Mutual Fund Is Taxed?
• WHICH DISTRIBUTIONS FROM MUTUAL FUNDS ARE NOT TAXED?
• A Mutual Fund Exchange Is a Taxable Event
• TAX FORMS FOR MUTUAL FUND INCOME
• Summary: Taxes on Mutual Fund Income

First, we will answer the most common question: What kind of mutual fund income is taxed?