Tax-Exempt Bonds
A bond, the interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
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Tax-Advantaged Bonds
Includes Tax-Exempt Bonds, Tax Credit Bonds, and Direct Pay Bonds.
See Also
Tax Credit Bond
A taxable bond that provides a tax credit to the holder in lieu of tax-exempt interest.
Direct Pay Bond
A taxable bond that offers a federal Interest subsidy to the Issuer in lieu of the interest being excludable from federal income tax.
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Amortization
The payment of the principal of a bond issue by periodic payments either directly to bondholders or to a sinking fund for the benefit of bondholders.