In 2014, the IRS released this report on information for tax-exempt and direct payment bonds issued in 2011. The first section provides an overview of the market by State. The next section discusses direct payment bond programs and presents data for...

This document, prepared by the Joint Committee on Taxation, summarizes the provisions and discusses economic issues of allowing a deduction for certain State and local taxes, tax-exempt and tax-credit bond provisions, income tax, and the treatment...

Thomas Myers and Douglas Goodfriend of Orrick provide the fundamentals of state and local bonds in New York.

Steven Maguire with Congressional Research Service provides information about state and local government debt as it relates to tax-exempt bonds.

John May Head of Alternative Energy Finance Group at Stern Brothers & Co. discusses the vast options to help finance energy projects via bonds.

The CDFA Bond Finance Resource Center is a one-stop hub for all of the resources, reports, headlines, and projects that CDFA collects and publishes related to bond finance. Find links to resource tags, market reports, original research, upcoming...

This report from the Atlanta Development Authority covers the projects financed by the authority in each city council district from 2000 - 2010. Each district has a map of projects and reports on tax allocation districts, job creation, and housing...

This one-page report from the State of Utah details the allocation and issuance of Recovery Zone economic Development and Facility Bonds. Between the two programs, nearly $178M worth of bonds were issued for 19 projects.

This report from Jose Matamoros of BNY Mellon reviews the compliance requirements of BABs and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds. The report walks readers through the IRS documentation process, and each step of the guide includes useful advice...

This memo from Sean L. Spear of CDLAC summarizes California's bond activity in 2010. Qualified residential rental projects, single family housing, industrial development, and exempt facilities bonds are all covered, as well as ARRA-related Recovery...

This document reviews the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee's ARRA allocation awards and is specific to Recovery Zone Bond projects. These project case studies include solar panels for a dairy farm, new manufacturing facilities, and more....

This document summarizes the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee's use of waived Recovery Zone Bond and Qualified Energy Conservation Bond authority.

This factsheet gives a summary of the reallocation process of Recovery Zone Bond authority in Illinois.

As 2010 progresses, it is now easier to identify which components of the ARRA bond provisions have been successful and which have struggled to impact the market. While Build America Bonds have been the most utilized, Recovery Zone Bonds have shown...

B. Jonas Biery of Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. details the successes and challenges of the ARRA bond programs in this presentation.

Harvey Rogers of K&L Gates covers the basics of renewable energy financing tools in this presentation.

Russ Goings of Cabrera Capital Markets looks at the challenges of implementing the ARRA-authorized Recovery Zone Bonds in this presentation.

This document describes the rules, procedures and timelines for the use of Recovery Zone Bonds in North Carolina.

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has released this form that is to be completed by local issuing authorities when Recovery Zone Bond deals close.

Since the creation of Recovery Zone Bonds under ARRA, states have taken different approaches to monitoring and maximizing the use of this new tool. Pennsylvania is using these guidelines in regards to Recovery Zone Bonds. The state is asking cities...

This timeline summarizes all of the pertinent deadlines and dates associated with use of Recovery Zone Bonds in Ohio.

This document contains the guidelines for cities and counties in Ohio to utilize their Recovery Zone Bond allocations. Additional information, instructions and forms can also be found on the state's recovery website...

The Ohio Department of Development (ODOD) has established a new Recovery Zone Bond Waiver Process and Reallocation System. Announced this week at CDFA's Ohio Financing Roundtable Recovery and Reinvestment Seminar, the new waiver process requires...

The Ohio Department of Development gave their first public presentation of their Recovery Zone Bond Waiver Process and Reallocation System at CDFA's Ohio Financing Roundtable Recovery & Reinvestment Seminar on December 14 in Columbus, OH. This...

This presentation given by Steve Strnisha from Project Management Consultants discusses the uses of Recovery Zone and Build America Bonds within Ohio. This presentation includes a case study of the Flats East Bank project in Cleveland, OH.

The City of Reno and Washoe County, Nevada has released this factsheet to help local businesses understand the Recovery Zone Facility Bond program. It describes what types of projects are eligible and what types of applicants will be given first...

This document contains the guidelines and policies the State of Tennessee will be using to administer both the Recovery Zone Economic Development and Recovery Zone Facility Bond programs. It includes the process of recapture and reallocation of...

This document provided by the New Jersey League of Municipalities is a sample resolution to aid in declaring city and county Recovery Zones in order to issue Recovery Zone Bonds.

This presentation was given by Thomas R. Trotter at the OEDA Annual Summit on October 15, 2009. This presentation discusses the details of ARRA bonds including: Build America Bonds (BABs), Recovery Zone Bonds, RZ Economic Development Bonds, RZ...

This presentation was made by the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA) at their annual conference on October 14, 2009. OEDA discusses the bond financing options available such as, Recovery Zone Bonds, Economic Development Bonds, and Facility...

The Missouri Department of Economic Development has created this presentation to address the Recovery Zone Bond programs. It includes a summary of the Recovery Zone Economic Development and Facility Bonds and outlines the deadlines and procedures...

The first step in utilizing the $25 billion of Recovery Zone Bonds created by ARRA is for counties and large cities to declare their "Recovery Zone." This ordinance recently passed by Summit County, OH declares the entire county as a Recovery Zone...

This memo from LandDesign summarizes and explains Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Bonds, specifically how they can be used to get projects moving forward that are stalled due to funding issues. These programs could have a dramatic and...

This document from the MEDC explains the Recovery Zone Bond provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This article discusses the types of Recovery Zone Bonds, Recovery Zone designations, and how this program can help...

The California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank's Pool Loan Program is designed to serve the financing needs of California counties and cities eligible to receive a Recovery Zone Economic Development Bond allocation under the American...

Bricker & Eckler has published this document giving an overview of the ARRA Recovery Zone Bond provisions, including guidelines for local authorities to designate Recovery Zones and eligible uses of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds and Recovery Zone...

This Nixon Peabody publication addresses the Recovery Zone Bond allocations and guidance issued by the IRS.

This IRS document gives the individual allocations of the $25 billion in ARRA authorized Recovery Zone Bonds for each state broken down by large municipality and county.

This notice provides guidance regarding the maximum face amount of Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds and Recovery Zone Facility Bonds that may be issued by each State and counties and large municipalities before January 1, 2011 under ARRA....

This map shows the Recovery Zone for the city of Minneapolis. Created by a city council resolution, the Recovery Zone allows for the issuance of Recovery Zone Bonds in 2009 and 2010.

This report by the City of Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development makes recommendations for designating an area as the Minneapolis Recovery Zone for purposes of the issuance of Recovery Zone Bonds in 2009 and 2010....