Tax Law

Public Finance Perspective: Rays of Hope for Public Works Financing
Two recent IRS releases offering relief and promoting financial stability in uncertain economic times address regulatory exceptions for bond guarantees and the treatment of Demand Deposit State and Local Government…

While We Were Out
We took a break from the Wrap while Congress adjourned for August recess, but this month was nonetheless a busy one. Catch up quickly on updates from while we were…

Amicus Brief IMPA v. US (Cert)
A joint amicus brief submitted by NABL and several other municipal market groups in support of a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Indiana Municipal Power Agency v.…

On Proposed Regulations for Section 6417 Elective Payments of Applicable Credits
Comment letter submitted to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in response to Proposed Regulations §§1.6417-1 through 1.6417-6 on Section 6417 Elective Payment of Applicable Credits (IRS REG – 101607-23).

General Tax Law [The Essentials 2023]
This session will introduce federal tax laws governing municipal bonds.

Debt Deal Done; What’s Next?
A look at Congress’ long to-do list heading into a busy second half of 2023.

Requests for 2023-2024 IRS Priority Guidance Plan
Requested items for inclusion on the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) 2023-2024 Priority Guidance Plan.

NABL Goes to Washington
A recap of the Board of Director’s advocacy meetings in Washington, D.C. on May 17 – 19.

Conduit Issues AND Exempt Facility Bonds [The Essentials 2023]
Introduction to state law creation of and limitations on conduit bond issuers, the roles of counsel, multi-state issuers, and many other issues unique to conduit bond issues.

Arbitrage and Rebate, Real World Examples [The Essentials 2023]
Discussion of hypotheticals that involve the application of certain federal tax laws relating to arbitrage rebate and the exceptions to the arbitrage rebate.

House Republicans Unveil Debt Ceiling Plan
Speaker McCarthy released a bill to raise the debt ceiling in exchange for a number of Republican priorities. What we know and don’t know.