IRS Form 1040 documents on a wooden table.
IRS Form 1040 documents on a wooden table.
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Gearing Up for a Potential Tax Bill in 2025

Key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) begin to expire at the end of next year, teeing up the likelihood of a major tax package in the…

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Six Takeaways from the Institute 2024

New format, new topics, new Institute. Here’s a recap from this year’s conference and what you may have missed.

President Joe Biden (D) waves at the attendees during his State of the Union Address on March 7, 2024.
President Joe Biden (D) waves at the attendees during his State of the Union Address on March 7, 2024.
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Biden Releases FY2025 Budget

The FY2025 appropriations season has begun. Here’s a quick summary of what’s inside and what we’re tracking.

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  • Input Requested

Tax Deskbook

The Section 103 Editorial Board is soliciting input through April 15, 2024 on the most recent edition of the Deskbook (2023) to help steer the direction of a forthcoming edition.

Chicago L train rounding a corner. Source: Douglas Rahden via Wikimedia Commons.
Chicago L train rounding a corner. Source: Douglas Rahden via Wikimedia Commons.
Event

Bonds and Beverages: Chicago

Networking event for Chicago area law students interested in public finance law on March 3, 2024.

Frederick Douglass Bridge crossing the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Source: Ron Cogswell.
Frederick Douglass Bridge crossing the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. Source: Ron Cogswell.
Event

Bonds and Beverages: DC

Networking event for D.C. area law students interested in public finance law on February 22, 2024.

Illustration of a groundhog peering over the National Mall in Washington DC.
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Groundhog Day in Washington

Congress’ long campaign of “hurry up and wait” stretches into February; a tax deal passes the House but faces uncertainty in the Senate; FY2024 spending update; and the SEC suspends…

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Event

Tax Roundtable: Financing the Cloud

Member-exclusive discussion on tax considerations relating to tax-exempt financing of software hosted in the cloud on February 22, 2024.

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Event

Advocacy Town Hall 2024

Member-exclusive discussion and update on NABL’s advocacy priorities on February 6, 2024.

Three houses growing in size from left to right.
An emerging tax deal in Congress could contain provisions of interest to the municipal market, including the "LIHTC Fix."
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Emerging Tax Package in 2024

A potential deal to extend the CTC and fix the tax treatment of R&D expenses may also contain the “LIHTC Fix.”

  • The Bond Lawyer

The Bond Lawyer – Vol. 47 | No. 4

Scholarly journal covering recent updates in municipal bond law, including Basel III Endgame, recent SEC enforcement actions, the finalization of Section 6417 Treasury Regulations, and the IRS’ new secure messaging…

U.S. Capitol during the holiday season.
U.S. Capitol during the holiday season.
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A Busy December: What We’re Tracking

Congress may have punted its funding problems into next year, but members still face a long to-do list before this holiday season.