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| Section 906 Certifications
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| I, Jonathan S. Horwitz, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
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1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended January 31, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended January 31, 2024 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
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Date: March 26, 2024 |
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/s/ Jonathan S. Horwitz |
| ______________________ |
| Jonathan S. Horwitz |
| Principal Executive Officer |
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Section 906 Certifications
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| I, Janet C. Smith, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge: |
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1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended January 31, 2024 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and |
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2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended January 31, 2024 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A. |
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Date: March 26, 2024 |
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/s/ Janet C. Smith |
| ______________________ |
| Janet C. Smith |
| Principal Financial Officer |
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Attachment A |
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Period (s) ended January 31, 2024
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| George Putnam Balanced Fund |
| Putnam Large Cap Growth Fund |
| Putnam Premier Income Trust |
| Putnam Research Fund |
| Putnam Short Term Investment Fund |
| Putnam Strategic Intermediate Municipal Fund |
| Putnam Tax-Free High Yield Fund |
| Putnam Ultra Short Duration Income Fund |
| Putnam Ultra Short MAC Series |
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Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2065 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2060 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2055 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2050 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2045 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2040 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2035 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2030 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement 2025 Fund |
| Putnam Sustainable Retirement Maturity Fund |
