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Why consider tax-advantaged investing?
Growing need for tax relief
The average American pays more for taxes than food, clothing and housing combined1. Without the proper planning, investment earnings can make your tax burden even heavier.
Higher total return potential
For investors in the highest federal tax bracket, taxes can reduce an 8% annual return to as low as 4.5%. Over time, that may mean the difference between reaching a financial goal and falling short.
The power of tax-advantaged compounding
Investment earnings within IRAs, 401(k)s, annuities and certain education accounts are not subject to current year taxes. Because money that would otherwise go toward taxes remains in your account, it has the potential to compound and grow faster for the future. Depending on the account, taxes are either deferred until qualified withdrawals begin or eliminated altogether. Your financial advisor can tell you more.
Favorable tax rules
Under current laws, tax breaks that were set to expire in 2011 have been made permanent. This allows you to avoid federal taxes on qualified withdrawals from 529 college savings plans and to make higher contributions to employer-sponsored retirement accounts and IRAs.
1Source: Tax Foundation, 2010
STRATEGIES FOR CUTTING TAXES
Offset taxable gains with losses
If your financial professional or tax advisor recommends it, consider realizing investment losses before year-end to reduce capital gains taxes.
Consider tax-free municipal bond funds
Interest income from municipal bonds is not typically taxed by the federal government or state in which a bond is issued.
Maximize tax-advantaged accounts
Contribute as much as possible to tax-advantaged accounts for retirement or education. If you're 50 or older, you can make additional catch-up contributions to employer-sponsored retirement plans and IRAs.
Donate and deduct
When donating an investment to charity, you can generally take a tax deduction for the full market value, meaning you avoid capital gains taxes on any appreciation.
Invest for dividends
While interest income is taxed at rates as high as 40.8% (37% tax rate plus 3.8% Medicare surtax), taxes on qualified dividends top out at just 23.8% (20% maximum rate plus 3.8% surtax).2
Invest for the long term
Investments sold at a profit after more than one year qualify for favorable tax rates as long-term capital gains.
Consult an advisor
A financial professional or tax advisor can tell you if these or other strategies meet your individual needs.
2Qualified dividends are taxed at 0% if taxable income is below $77,200 for married filing jointly, $51,700 for head of household, or $38,600 for filing single or married filing separately; 15% tax rate if taxable income exceeds the 0% threshold but below $479,000 for married filing jointly, $452,400 for head of household, $425,800 for filing single, or $239,500 if married filing separately. The Medicare surtax of 3.8% is applied to the lesser of net investment income or the excess of modified adjusted gross income over $200,000 for single taxpayers and $250,000 for married couples filing jointly.
LEARN MORE ABOUT TAXES AND YOUR INVESTMENTS
Tax information
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2023)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2022)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2021)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2020)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2019)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2018)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2017)
- Qualified Interest Income (QII) Pecentages for the JPMorgan ETFs (2016)
- Tax Special Report 2022
- Tax Special Report for IRA Required Minimum Distributions (RMD)
- J.P. Morgan Funds 2022 Distribution Notice
- J.P. Morgan Funds 2021 Distribution Notice
- J.P. Morgan Funds 2020 Distribution Notice
- J.P. Morgan Funds 2019 Distribution Notice
Active fund documents
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan BetaBuilders 1-5 Year U.S Aggregate Bond ETF
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan BetaBuilders Canada ETF
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan BetaBuilders Developed Asia ex-Japan ETF
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan U.S. Research Enhanced Equity Fund (FKA Disciplined Equity Fund)
- IRS Form 8937 : JPMorgan Floating Rate Income Fund
- IRS Form 8937 : JPMorgan Global Bond Opportunites Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Hedged Equity Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Income Builder Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Limited Duration Bond Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Tax Aware Real Return Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Unconstrained Debt Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Inflation Managed Bond Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Market Expansion Enhanced Index Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Realty Income Fund
- IRS Form 8937 : JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity Fund
Non-Active Funds
- IRS Form 8937 : Diversified Real Return Fund
- IRS Form 8937 : Dynamic Growth Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Ex-G4 Currency Strategies Fund
- IRS Form 8937: Security Capital U.S. Core Real Estate Securities Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan International Currency Income Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Short Term Bond Fund II
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Emerging Markets Strategic Debt Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt Fund
- IRS Form 8937: JPMorgan Global Unconstrained Equity
Ready to get started?
For more specific information, you can visit www.irs.gov, and refer to Publication 17: Your Federal Income Tax. Consult your advisor for helpful tips on building an investment portfolio to meet your tax management needs and other financial goals.
The information above is not intended to provide and should not be relied on for accounting, legal and tax advice or investment recommendations. The views and strategies described may not be suitable to all readers. Please contact your financial professional or tax advisor for additional information.
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