George purchased a U.S. Series EE savings bond for $624. The bond has a maturity value in
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George purchased a U.S. Series EE savings bond for $624. The bond has a maturity value in 10 years of $1,000 and yields 3% interest. This is the first Series EE bond that George has ever owned.
a. George can defer the interest income until the bond matures in 10 years.
b. George must report ($1,000 – $624)/10 = $37.60 interest income each year he owns the bond.
c. The interest on the bonds is exempt from Federal income tax.
d. George can report all of the $376 as a capital gain in the year it matures.
e. None of these
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South Western Federal Taxation 2015
ISBN: 9781305310810
38th edition
Authors: William H. Hoffman, William A. Raabe, David M. Maloney, James C. Young
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