States, municipalities and 501(c)(3) organizations (Issuers) likely will have to incur significant expenses in their fight against COVID-19. Even if Issuers have reserves available for these costs, there are a few different...more
Many tax-exempt bonds and related hedges, such as interest rate swaps ("Exempt Instruments"), use a LIBOR-based interest rate. LIBOR is going away, and existing Exempt Instruments are going to have to be modified to replace...more
10/29/2019
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On December 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released final regulations (the “Final TEFRA Regulations”) regarding the requirements for public notice, hearing, and approval of qualified private activity bonds...more
In a recently released private letter ruling (Private Letter Ruling 201847001, or the “Ruling”), the IRS approved the use of a “floating equity” allocation method for exempt facility bonds issued to finance renovations to an...more
12/13/2018
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The recently enacted reduction of the maximum federal corporate tax rate may trigger contractual provisions that provide for a significant increase in the interest rate on tax-exempt debt privately placed with a bank lender...more
Last week, the IRS released proposed regulations (“Proposed Regulations”) relating to the so-called TEFRA public notice and approval requirement for private activity bonds. In general, the Proposed Regulations make it easier...more