What Type of Public Debt Instrument Does Not Pay Interest

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Short Answer

What type of public debt instrument does not pay interest but allows the investor to subtract the equivalent interest from his or her federal income tax liability?

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Definitions:

Credit

The granting of a loan and the creation of debt; any form of deferred payment, or the ability of an individual or company to borrow money with the promise to repay it at a later date.

Commercially Reasonable

Actions that a prudent person would reasonably take under comparable circumstances, particularly in business transactions.

Notice of Dishonor

A formal notification that a negotiable instrument, like a check, has been refused payment.

Dishonored

Refers to the refusal or inability to pay a financial obligation when due, such as a bounced check or a default on a payment.