Update on Municipal Bonds

HQLA; Tax Exempt Munis May Still Be At Risk

  • 23 March 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 469
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With the omnibus having been passed by Congress, substantive legislative work will wind down until after the elections in November. There are, however, a few outstanding tax/financial issues to note.

Online Sales Tax Update

Congress Remains Stalled

  • 22 March 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 410
  • 0 Comments
Despite a strong last minute effort, Rep. Kristi Noem (R-SD) did not succeed in getting her Remote Transactions Parity Act (RTP) into the omnibus package passed today by the House and expected to be passed by the Senate by Friday.

Tax Extenders Face Scrutiny at Ways and Means Hearing

  • 15 March 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 441
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Yesterday, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax Policy held a seven-hour, 4 panel hearing on the fate of tax extenders—temporary tax extenders like those for biofuels or short-line railroads. While they were just extended retroactively for 2017, they have again expired and currently are not available for 2018.

IRS Issues Additional Partnership Audit Guidance

  • 5 February 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 423
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As part of their ongoing implementation of the partnership audit system created by 2015's Balanced Budget Act, the IRS has again released guidance on how partnerships can pay adjustments after an audit.


Congress Delays Cadillac Tax Until 2022

  • 23 January 2018
  • Author: Aindriu Colgan
  • Number of views: 425
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As part of Monday’s deal to end the government shutdown, Congress delayed the Cadillac Tax by another two years.
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*UPDATED* White House Launches Infrastructure School for Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Programs

The Infrastructure School will provide in-depth information on the twelve topics included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook.

The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs announced the launch of its Infrastructure School—twelve topic-specific webinars that will provide information on each of the twelve chapters included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook. Recently released, the Guidebook provides stakeholders with information on programs included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and strategies to most effectively utilize them.

View and sign up for upcoming webinars below. Registration links for the March events are now available.

  • Ports and Waterways: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Airports: Register here
    • Thursday, February 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Electric Vehicles: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Public Transportation: Register Here
    • Thursday, February 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Railroad: Register Here
    • Tuesday, February 28 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Roads, Bridges and Major Projects: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 3 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Safety: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 8 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Clean Energy and Power: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 10 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Water: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 15 at 4pm – 5pm ET 
  • Resilience: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 17 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Environmental Remediation: Register Here
    • Tuesday, March 22 at 4pm – 5pm ET
  • Broadband: Register Here
    • Thursday, March 24 at 4pm – 5pm ET
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