Tax center
Whether you're looking for fund-specific tax information or a helpful explanation of tax forms, this section makes it easy. As always, for specific tax advice, please consult a tax professional.
Taxpayer resources
Use the links below to learn more about income-tax brackets, contribution limits, tax form mailing dates, and more.
Fund-specific tax information
Tax information primary report
Tax information secondary report
This report contains information about the U.S. government income percentages for our funds, foreign source income percentages (if any), threshold requirements for exempt-interest dividends, and the percentage of exempt-interest dividends from each state and territory.
Manulife John Hancock Investments tax identification numbers
This report lists the tax identification numbers for Manulife John Hancock Investments' mutual funds, closed-end funds, and ETFs.
Corporate DRD report
This report contains the percentage of ordinary dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction (DRD).
U.S. government income report
This report details the percentage of income distributed by each fund as a result of direct and indirect U.S. government obligations.
Qualified dividend income report
This report details the percentage of income distributed by each fund that is considered qualified dividend income.
Foreign source income report
This report details the percentage of certain funds’ dividends derived from foreign income.
Municipal bond funds’ tax-exempt income by state report
This report details the percentage of tax-exempt income issued by state for each of our municipal bond funds.
IRS Form 8937 — Report of organizational actions affecting basis of securities
IRS Form 8937 is used to report organizational actions that affect basis of securities, such as tax-free reorganizations and nontaxable distributions. These forms will be available for 10 years and are not mailed to shareholders. Click on the links below for more information about affected funds and to view the related tax form.
Tax year 2025
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Government Income Fund
3/11/2025
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Seaport Fund (merged into Disciplined Value Global Long/Short Fund)
4/04/2025
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Seaport Fund
4/04/2025
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Small Cap Value Fund
6/9/2025
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ESG International Equity Fund (merged into Global Environmental Opportunities Fund)
6/13/2025
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ESG International Equity Fund
6/13/2025
Tax year 2024
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/17/2025
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund (merged into Global Shareholder Yield Fund)
6/10/2024
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
6/10/2024
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Preferred Income Fund
9/15/2024
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/15/2024
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/15/2024
Tax year 2023
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/16/2024
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/15/2023
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Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
12/15/2023
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Premium Dividend Fund
12/15/2023
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/15/2023
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/15/2023
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Preferred Income Fund
9/15/2023
Tax year 2022
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
12/31/22
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
11/30/2022
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/13/2022
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/13/2022
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Preferred Income Fund
9/13/2022
Tax year 2021
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Retirement Income 2040 Fund
12/31/2021
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
12/31/2021
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Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund
12/10/2021
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/7/2021
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/8/2021
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/8/2021
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Preferred Income Fund
9/8/2021
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ESG All Cap Core Fund
5/21/2021
Tax year 2020
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Retirement Income 2040 Fund
12/31/2020
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
12/31/2020
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Tax Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/7/2020
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Multi-Index 2020 Preservation Portfolio (merged into Multi-Index Income Preservation Portfolio)
11/30/2020
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund
1/6/2021
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Short Duration Credit Opportunities Fund
9/14/2020
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Preferred Income Fund
1/6/2021
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Preferred Income Fund II
1/6/2021
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Preferred Income Fund III
1/6/2021
Tax year 2019
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/13/2020
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/15/2019
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Preferred Income Fund
9/9/2019
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/9/2019
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/9/2019
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US Growth Fund (merged into U.S. Quality Growth Fund)
4/26/2019
Tax year 2018
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/15/2019
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/12/2018
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Small Company Fund (merged into Small Cap Core Fund)
4/16/2018
Tax year 2017
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/11/2017
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/14/2017
Tax year 2016
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/17/2017
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International Core Fund (merged into Discipline Value International Fund)
12/14/2016
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Core High Yield Fund (merged into High Yield Fund)
12/9/2016
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Tax Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/7/2016
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Preferred Income Fund
9/10/2016
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/10/2016
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Preferred Income Fund III
9/10/2016
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Small Cap Equity Fund (merged into New Opportunities Fund)
5/18/2016
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Multi-Index Income Preservation Portfolio (formerly Retirement Choices at 2010 Portfolio) (merged into Retirement Choices Income Portfolio)
5/16/2016
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Select Growth Fund (merged into Strategic Growth Fund)
5/16/2016
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Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund (merged into Large Cap Equity Fund)
2/16/2016
Tax year 2015
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/15/2016
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Tax Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/11-2015
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Emerging Markets Debt Fund
10/13/2015
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Preferred Income Fund II
9/13/2015
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Global Opportunities Fund (merged into Global Equity Fund)
8/13/2015
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MA Tax-Free Income Fund (merged into Tax-Free Bond Fund)
3/16/2015
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NY Tax-Free Income Fund (merged into Tax-Free Bond Fund)
3/16/2015
Tax year 2014
Tax year 2013
Tax year 2012
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
1/15/2013 (Note: The fund's fiscal year end changed from October 31 to December 31.)
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Financial Opportunities Fund (formerly Bank and Thrift Opportunity Fund)
12/15/2012
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Hedged Equity & Income Fund
12/15/2012
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Tax-Advantaged Global Shareholder Yield Fund
12/15/2012