Seth invested $44,000 in Series EE savings bonds on April 1. By December 31, the published redemption value of the bonds had increased to $45,420. How much interest income will Seth report from the savings bonds in the current year absent any special election

$0

Explanation:

Series EE Bonds are interest - bearing the United State of American government savings bonds which has guarantee to at least doubling in value over their normal 20-year initial terms. Few Series EE bonds pay interest above the original due date, up to 30 years from issuance

Seth will not report any interest income from the EE savings bonds currently unless he elects to have the increase in redemption value taxed currently.

Seth will not report any interest income on the Series EE savings bond unless he elects to have the increase in redemption value taxed currently.

Explanation:

On Series EE bonds, If seth elects cash-based reporting on income tax, he can defer payment of taxes on the interest income of Series EE savings bonds until he redeems the bond or 30 years from the date it is issued. So Seth has to pay report no interest income by December 31 unless he elects to have the increase in redemption value taxed currently.

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