BOXX Mimics Treasury Yields With No Distributions and Lower Taxes, But the IRS Has Started Asking Questions

California investors in money market funds can lose roughly half of their yield to federal and state taxes before spending any of it. The article highlights the tax drag on short-term cash returns, especially for high earners in California's top marginal bracket. The piece is informational and tax-focused rather than a market-moving catalyst.

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California investors in money market funds can lose roughly half of their yield to federal and state taxes before spending any of it. The article highlights the tax drag on short-term cash returns, especially for high earners in California's top marginal bracket. The piece is informational and tax-focused rather than a market-moving catalyst.