Tax-exempt bonds

The IRS is focusing on $435.2 million of Series 2014A senior lien revenue refunding bonds and $75.87 million of Series 2014C second lien revenue refunding bonds.

Municipal bonds are financing a new Alabama zoo that will move hundreds of animals out of a hurricane danger zone.

The proposed legislation formally allows certain but not all taxpayers to have access to their IRS audit case file prior to dispute resolution hearings, ending the requirement to file a request under the Freedom of Information Act.

An MSRB study gauges the effect exchange-traded funds may have on muni market liquidity, a key question in the minds of some regulators.

The new tax law that terminated advance refundings of bonds after Dec. 31, 2017, does not specify that only "tax exempt" refundings are prohibited.

The bonds were used to finance the acquisition and renovation of an assisted living facility in Alabama by Dwayne Edwards, who the SEC charged with fraud last year.

New Jersey lawmakers are tackling legislation that would create an easier path for developers to finance large-scale economic development projects with bonds.

The SEC told a federal court that it will not pursue a judgment against the muni advisor firm or its principal unless it appears that the settlement process has stalled.

Brad Waterman says it's unfair for the IRS to withhold documents pertaining to a "suspected practitioner misconduct" charge that was filed against him but never investigated.

NABL details at least seven alternatives for outstanding bonds as well as five ways that new bond transactions can be structured.

Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe will establish its second-largest public finance team in Houston with more than two dozen hires from Andrews Kurth Kenyon.

Anna Sarabian specializes in general government, which includes cities, counties and special districts.

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., and Rep. Robert Pittenger, R-N.C., have asked the GAO how many tax-exempt munis were used for abortion-related facilities during the past 20 years and what was the associated federal tax liability.

State lawmakers will consider restructuring the Santa Rosa Bay Bridge Authority’s defaulted bonds and taking ownership of the Garcon Point Bridge.

A tale of two bond-financed fertilizer projects in the Midwest -- how one is thriving with the IRS' blessing on the bonds and the other is at a virtual standstill and in a dispute with the tax regulator.

The Board said "filtering" bids and offers can hurt retail investors, liquidity, and market efficiency.

The USDOT's approval of the allocation triggered threats from opponents that legal action will be taken.

The Chicago-based firm hired veteran healthcare banking specialist Brian McGough.

The combined Illinois-based Advocate Health Care nor Wisconsin-based Aurora Health Care would be the 10th-largest healthcare nonprofit.

The county says it's closer to an agreement to build a criminal justice center at new location.