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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Shamberg Powers
The powers identified in Commissioner v. Shamberg’s Estate, 144 F.2d 998 (2d Cir. 1944) as the powers used to identify what is a political subdivision of a state or local governmental entity in the United States, specifically, the power of eminent domain, the power to tax, and the police power.