How to Lower Tax Bill in New York and California With Municipal Bonds

Posted by Patria Henriques on Wednesday, August 7, 2024

There’s an easy way to hide from high taxes in states like New York and California that doesn’t involve packing up a moving van to Florida or Texas.

US municipal bonds are offering the highest yields in more than a decade after a record-breaking selloff this year. What makes them unique relative to other fixed-income securities like Treasuries, corporate bonds or even bank certificates of deposit is they usually pay interest that’s exempt from both state and federal taxes — a perk that can make a big difference.

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