Episode
Series 7 Exam Prep 31, Municipal Bond Taxation
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- Open Exam Prep
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- Jul 8, 2026
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- 192
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - That municipal bond interest is generally federally tax-exempt, but may be subject to state tax for non-residents. - How certain private activity bonds can trigger the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), making their interest taxable. - The critical difference between a tax-free Original Issue Discount (OID) and a taxable market discount. - That capital gains on the sale of any municipal bond are always fully taxable. - How to calculate the tax-equivalent yield to compare municipal bonds with taxable corporate bonds. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep