Original Issue discount (OID) Meaning & Definition

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Definition of Original Issue discount (OID)

A bond that has been issued to the public at a discount to its par value. The OID on a corporate bond is taxed as if it was earned annually. The OID on a municipal bond is exempt from taxation.

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