Bond
Evidence of the borrowing by an issuer and a debt instrument for tax purposes.
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Tax-Exempt Bonds
A Bond, the Interest on which is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
See Also
Tax
Compulsory charges levied by a governmental unit for the purpose of raising revenue.
Tax-Advantaged Bonds
Includes tax-exempt bonds, tax credit bonds and direct pay bonds.
In Contrast To
Taxable Bond
A bond, the interest on which is not excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes.
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State and Local Government Series Securities (SLGS)
Pronounced “slugs,” an acronym for “State and Local Government Series,” which are special United States Treasury securities sold to issuers and conduit borrowers directly by subscription from the Department of the Treasury.