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501(c)(3) Organization

An organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(a) of the Code.

Dive Deeper on Tax Issues

Learn more about how various aspects of tax law intersect with municipal securities.


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Qualified 501(c)(3) Bonds

The term used in Section 145 of the code to refer to a type of tax-exempt bonds issued as private activity bonds for the benefit of a 501(c)(3) organization.

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On the Application of PBU Rules to Modern Technologies

Comments to the IRS requesting written guidance on the application of the private business use rules related to modern technologies.

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U.S. Capitol Building in Washington DC in front of a NABL pattern.
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Tracking Tax Reform in 2025

Congress is focused on addressing the pending expirations of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) prior to the end of this calendar year. Here’s where things stand and what…

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Protecting Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds

Letter sent by the Public Finance Network (PFN), including NABL, to members of the 119th Congress in support of the tax exemption on municipal bonds.

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The Workshop 2023: Session Bundle

All recorded sessions from our 2023 annual conference held in Chicago, IL from October 18 – 22. [[Purchase or Registration Required]]

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Private Activity Bond Tests: Real World Challenges

Panel that addresses complex issues encountered from time to time in the identification and allocation of private business use of bond-financed property.

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Health Care Facilities — Hot Topics (Non-Tax Matters)

Examination of non-tax issues for financings of 501(c)(3) healthcare providers and analysis of other hot topics in healthcare finance.

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Temporary Period

The period of time (often set forth in the tax certificate), during which a particular category of proceeds may be invested in higher yielding investments without the issue being treated as arbitrage bonds under Section 148 of the Code.