One of the key components of the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is the reduction in the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent for tax years beginning after December 31, 2017. Banks, financial institutions,...more
Many states, local governments and conduit borrowers (e.g., 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporations) have directly placed tax-exempt loans (secured by the issuance of notes or bonds) with lenders, such as banks and their...more
On November 13, the IRS issued Notice 2015-78, providing favorable guidance on topics of interest to providers of “supplemental” or “alternative” student loans financed with tax-exempt bonds and to underwriters of such...more