Issuer
A state, political subdivision, agency or authority that borrows money through the sale of bonds or other securities.
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Political Subdivision
A division of any state or local governmental unit which is a municipal corporation or which has been delegated the right to exercise a sufficient part of the sovereign power of the unit.
See Also
Shamberg Powers
The powers identified in Commissioner v. Shamberg’s Estate, 144 F.2d 998 (2d Cir. 1944) as the powers used to identify what is a political subdivision of a state or local governmental entity in the United States, specifically, the power of eminent domain, the power to tax, and the police power.
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Response to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Notice 2017-38, Implementation of Executive Order 13789 (Identifying and Reducing Tax Regulatory Burdens).
Response to Proposed Definition of Political Subdivision (Reg-129067-15)
In response to the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS’s) proposed definition for “Political Subdivision” (REG-129067-15), NABL sent comments and requested the opportunity to speak at a public hearing scheduled for June…
Suppl. Response to IRS TAM On Political Subdivisions (TAM 2013)
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Request for Guidance on Definition of Political Subdivision (November 2013)
Request for guidance on whether an issuer with a limited number of property owners, electors or taxpayers is a political subdivision for purposes of section 103 of the Internal Revenue…
Letter to IRS TEB on Political Subdivisions (October 2012)
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Optional Redemption
A common form of redemption that gives the issuer the right to retire all or part of the bonds before their maturity dates.