Mutual Fund Tax Form Information
At the end of each calendar year, you will receive tax forms which report redemptions, exchanges and distributions in your mutual fund account(s). If you have any questions about how to use this information on your tax return, please contact your tax consultant or a local office of the Internal Revenue Service.Depending on the reporting requirements for your accounts, you may receive the following tax forms by the dates listed below:
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Form
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Postmarked On or Before
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| 1099-DIV | January 31 |
| 1099-B | January 31 |
| 1099-R | January 31 |
| 1042S | March 15 |
| *5498 | May 31 |
*The fair market value as of 12-31 of each year for your retirement account(s) will be listed on your year end statement mailed the first part of January each year.
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Tax Forms |
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| 1099-DIV | Reports all taxable dividend and capital gain distributions and any non-taxable return of capital. Form 1099-DIV also reports any federal income tax withheld on dividend and capital gain distributions. |
| 1099-B | Reports all exchanges and redemptions from non-money market accounts, including Systematic Withdrawal Plan payments. Substitute Form 1099-B also reports federal income taxes withheld on these transactions. (Redemptions made through your brokerage firm are reported separately). |
| 1099-R | Reports total redemptions from mutual fund retirement accounts and any federal income taxes withheld. |
| Form 1042S | Reports gross dividends paid to non-resident aliens, whether paid in cash or reinvested in additional shares, and non-resident alien taxes withheld. |
| Form 5498 | Reports contributions and/or fair market value at year-end for mutual fund retirement accounts. Contributions are for each calendar year and can be made through April 15, or the tax filing deadline not including extensions, for the previous year. |
| Form 1040 | The long form instructions and schedules. |
| Form 1040A | The short form instructions and schedules. |
| Schedule B | Interest and dividend income if over $400. Also for answering the foreign accounts or foreign trust questions. |
| Schedule 1 | Interest and dividend income for those filing 1040A. |
| Schedule D | Capital Gains and Losses |
| Form 8606 | Nondeductible IRA contributions, IRA basis, and nontaxable IRA distributions |
Before investing in mutual funds, investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. This and other information is contained in the free prospectus, which can be obtained by:
- Calling 1.800.222.5852 and requesting a prospectus (all share classes)
- Downloading a prospectus (A, B & C shares)
- Downloading a prospectus (J shares)
- Requesting a prospectus be mailed to you (A, B & C shares)
- Requesting a prospectus be mailed to you (J shares)
Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. See the mutual fund section of our site for a description of the different share classes.
