{"id":20616,"date":"2017-06-14T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-14T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/"},"modified":"2023-08-29T08:40:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T13:40:33","slug":"exempt-interest-dividends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/income\/investments\/exempt-interest-dividends\/","title":{"rendered":"Exempt Interest Dividends"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What are Tax Exempt Dividends?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53576 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tax-dividend-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"tax dividend\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tax-dividend-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tax-dividend-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/tax-dividend-1024x684.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Tax-exempt interest from a mutual fund produces exempt-interest dividends when paid to the shareholder.<\/p>\n<h2>Are Exempt Interest Dividends Taxed?<\/h2>\n<p>Exempt interest dividends from mutual funds aren\u2019t taxable, but you should report them on your return if you\u2019re required to file. Dividends exempt from interest might be subject to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).<\/p>\n<h2>How Are Exempt Interest Dividends Reported?<\/h2>\n<p>Exempt interest dividends are reported to a taxpayer on Form 1099-DIV, whether or not it\u2019s subject to AMT.<\/p>\n<h2>More Help with Taxable and Tax Exempt Interest Dividends<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t do it alone! For guidance on who pays interest dividends\u2014and how much\u2014contact a tax pro at H&amp;R Block. Find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/\">tax office location<\/a> nearest you now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are Tax Exempt Dividends? Tax-exempt interest from a mutual fund produces exempt-interest dividends when paid to the shareholder. Are Exempt Interest Dividends Taxed? Exempt interest dividends from mutual funds aren\u2019t taxable, but you should report them on your return if you\u2019re required to file. 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