Tax Center
December 27, 2019
Taxes are complicated and the laws continually evolve. These FAQs, cost basis rules, and form overviews should help keep you better informed about your tax situation.
Cost basis reporting rules
The basics of cost basis reporting and what to do at tax time.
Tax forms and information
When to expect tax information and how to understand each form.
Tax FAQs
Answers to questions about reporting capital gains, dividends, IRA distributions, and more.
To help explain the often-complex tax information investors receive, we have compiled the following resources. We encourage you to review them in conjunction with a qualified tax professional who can help you evaluate your specific tax situation.
Dividends and Capital Gain Distributions
| Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund | |
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| 2021 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| 2020 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| Principal ETFs | |
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| 2021 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| 2020 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| Principal Funds, Inc. | |
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| 2021 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| 2020 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| 2020 Capital Gains Distributions | Download |
| Historical Distributions | View |
| Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc. | |
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| 2021 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| 2020 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution Calendar | Download |
| 2020 Dividend and Capital Gains Distribution | Download |
Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund
| Annual Tax Information | |
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| 2019 Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities | |
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| 2020 | |
| March 18, 2020 - Principal Diversified Select Real Asset Fund Return of Capital | Download |
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Tax Information
| Annual Tax Information | |
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| 2019 Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| 2018 Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| 2017 Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities | |
| 2020 | |
| August 19, 2020 Contrarian Value Index ETF Return of Capital | Download |
| August 19, 2020 Sustainable Momentum Index ETF Return of Capital | Download |
| Written Notices | |
| August 2020 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
| June 2019 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
Principal Fund Specific Tax Information
| Annual Tax Information | |
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| 2019 Principal Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| 2018 Principal Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| 2017 Principal Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| Report of Organizational Actions Affecting Basis of Securities | |
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| 2020 | |
| October 31, 2020 - Global Diversified Income Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| August 31, 2020 - Capital Securities Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| June 26, 2020 - SystematEx International Fund Acquisition | Download |
| 2019 | |
| December 20, 2019 - Global Opportunities Fund Acquisition | Download |
| October 11, 2019 - LargeCap Growth Fund Acquisition | Download |
| August 31, 2019 - Global Multi-Strategy Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| August 23, 2019 - Real Estate Debt Income Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| July 31, 2019 - Multi-Manager Equity Long/Short Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| April 12, 2019 - MidCap Value Fund III Acquisition | Download |
| 2018 | |
| October 31, 2018 - Global Diversified Income Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| October 12, 2018 - LargeCap Value Fund Acquisition | Download |
| April 27, 2018 - Real Estate Allocation Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| 2017 | |
| September 29, 2017 - LargeCap Growth Fund II Acquisition | Download |
| April 28, 2017 - Global Opportunities Equity Hedged Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| 2016 | |
| October 28, 2016 - Credit Opportunities Explorer Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| August 31, 2016 - Capital Securities Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| 2015 | |
| August 31, 2015 - Capital Securities Fund Return of Capital | Download |
| April 24, 2015 - LargeCap Blend Fund II Acquisition & Return of Capital | Download |
| 2014 | |
| December 15, 2014 PFI - Government & High Quality Bond Return of Capital | Download |
| June 6, 2014 PFI - LargeCap Value I Acquisition | Download |
| April 25, 2014 PFI - SmallCap Growth II Acquisition | Download |
| 2012 | |
| February 17, 2012 PFI - SmallCap Growth Acquisition | Download |
| February 17, 2012 PFI - SmallCap Value Acquisition | Download |
| Written Notices | |
| June 2020 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| December 2019 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| October 2019 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| August 2019 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
| April 2019 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
| April 2019 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| December 2018 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
| October 2018 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| April 2018 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
| September 2017 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| April 2017 Fund Liquidation Designations | Download |
Principal Variable Contracts Funds, Inc.
| Annual Tax Information | |
|---|---|
| 2019 Principal Variable Contract Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| 2018 Principal Variable Contract Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| 2017 Principal Variable Contract Funds Tax Reporting Supplement | Download |
| Written Notices | |
| June 2019 Fund Merger Designations | Download |
| Foreign Tax Redetermination Notices | |
| PVC - Diversified International Account Foreign Tax Redetermination | Download |
| PVC - International Emerging Markets Account Foreign Tax Redetermination | Download |