I too have been frustrated that the lack of information from the mutual fund managers is costing me on my Maryland income tax.
After numerous unsuccessful calls and e-mails to Vanguard about this, I sent an old fashioned letter to the Vanguard Tax Center last April. I never got a response.
Seeing that there was still no helpful information in Vanguards 2021 1099's, or on-line, I decided to send a letter to the Vanguard CEO, Mortimer Buckley, asking for help.
I have gotten an e-mail back from A. J. Crader one of Mr. Buckley's Executive Correspondents.
It says: "Vanguard does not list U.S. government obligation details for capital gains distribution information. We continually analyze suggestions like this and strive to incorporated the services and features most requested by our shareholders. While I cannot guarantee that your suggestions will be implemented, you can rest assured they have been shared with the appropriate areas of management for future consideration."
