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Protecting tax-exempt bonds and tax incentives: a recent appeals court decision and the ongoing debate over tax reform at the federal level have raised serious concerns in the public finance community about the future of tax incentives and tax-exempt bonds.(Federal Focus)
Government Finance Review
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August 01, 2005 |
Gaffney, Susan; Berger, Barrie Tabin |
COPYRIGHT 2005 Government Finance Officers Association. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright
Building infrastructure and attracting business are two of the most basic objectives of local governments. For many years, tax-exempt debt and tax incentives have been the primary tools for achieving these objectives. Understandably, recent developments at the federal level have raised concern among local governments about the future viability of these important tools. This article summarizes the efforts to undermine tax-exempt bonds and tax incentives, as well as the response from the local government community and its supporters.
TAX-EXEMPT BONDS
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