Direct investments in MLPs come with tax complications; however, investing through ETFs can simplify the experience. While MLPs are a highly tax-efficient way to own midstream energy infrastructure assets, investors that hold individual MLPs have to deal with the hassle of a K-1 tax form, which typically arrives late in filing season (typically in February [...] The post MLPs: Understanding the Tax Treatment of ETFs vs. Direct Investments appeared first on ETF Trends .