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State/Other Tax Issues |
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Massachusetts Resident Tax Information
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The following applies to Massachusetts residents
invested in Dreyfus mutual funds that distributed long-term capital gains
in 2009. If you did not receive a long-term capital gain distribution in 2009, you can disregard this information.
Special Instructions for Shareholders of:
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Dreyfus State Municipal Bond
Funds, Dreyfus Massachusetts Fund
A portion of your Massachusetts
state tax-exempt bond fund's 2009 capital gain distribution is attributable
to net gain realized on the sale of certain Massachusetts municipal
obligations which is exempt from Massachusetts personal income
tax. To determine the non-exempt portion of your fund's long-term
capital gain distribution to be reported on Massachusetts, Schedule
D, Line 5, use the following instructions:
Consult your tax advisor as to how this information pertains to your personal income tax return. This is important tax information and should be retained. If you have any questions, please call a Dreyfus representative at the phone number listed on Form 1099-DIV.
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