In the Case of Interest Income from State and Federal

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the case of interest income from state and Federal bonds:

• A) Interest on United States government bonds received by a state resident can be subject to that state's income tax.
• B) Interest on United States government bonds is subject to Federal income tax.
• C) Interest on bonds issued by State A received by a resident of State B cannot be subject to income tax in State B.
• D) All of these are correct.
• E) None of these are correct.

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