Your Form 1099-B at year-end will list all the principal repayments you received from GNMA's or UIT's that year. The way to report these on your tax return is simply to follow the same method as in the case of a bond bought at a premium or discount.
If it is a UIT holding a taxable bond portfolio or a GNMA (always taxable), follow the rules for taxable bonds. If it is a municipal bond portfolio inside the UIT, follow the rules for premiums or discounts on tax-exempt bonds.
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Don't just report the principal repayment amount as your cost basis for a GNMA or taxable bond UIT! You end up losing the tax savings you are entitled to claim from the premium you paid for the UIT.
