ratesThis study investigates the impact of federal income tax rates and budget deficits on the nominal interest rate yield on high-grade municipal tax-free bonds (municipals) in the US. The 58-year study period covers the years 1959 through 2016 and thus is very recent.Design/methodology/...
Federal funds rates are projected at year-end to be 6%; three-month Treasury bills will maintain a 5.85% rate; and 30-year Treasury bonds may shift from 7.7% in the first quarter to 7.6% by year-end. Contract with America: is the GOP's contract a hit on Black America? On day 1,...
Overview of interest rates worldwide U.S. interest rates European interest rates Interest rates in other regions Government Bonds Mortgages Other LoansThe most important statistics Monthly Fed funds effective rate in the U.S. 1954-2024 Monthly inflation rate and Federal Reserve interest rate in the...
Answer to: Explain how the federal funds rate can be used when the inflation rate is too high or there is an inflationary gap. By signing up,...
Muni bonds are a great way to reduce taxes if you're in a high tax bracket, and new ETFs make it easy to invest.
Low interest rates certainly stimulate borrowing, but that isn’t the same as economic growth. Indeed it can often restrain growth. …Congress got the idea that credit somehow comes free of charge. So now the likes of Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders think there is no limit to how much ...
How to Invest in Bonds for Maximum Profit shows how you can invest in bonds to maximize your profits, especially when interest rates are high, as they are now. Imagine if you could pick only stocks that would rise the most. Well, as far as I know, there is no sure way to do that...
No double taxation.Partnerships are pass-through entities, also called disregarded entities, which means the business doesn’t pay tax on its profits. Instead, the profits pass to the partners, who pay income tax at their personal rates. ...
Before 1976, gift taxes were lower than the estate tax. However, the Tax Reform Act of 1976 equalized their rates and established the new unified transfer credit that could be applied to offset the liability of either gift or estate taxes. Gift and estate taxes were unified because the ...
The response of MMF rates to a rate cut by the Fed depends on whether the fund is taxable or tax-free such as one that invests in municipal bonds. Taxable funds usually adjust in line with the Fed so consumers can expect to see lower rates offered by these securities in the event of ...