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501(c)(3) Organization

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

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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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Protecting Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds

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The Workshop 2023: Session Bundle

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Tax Issues for 501(c)(3) Financings

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The amount, if any, by which the price paid by the purchaser of a bond exceeds the par value of the bond.