The American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) created several new types of tax-exempt bonds and tax credit bonds under the Internal Revenue Code. Of particular note, the ARRA created new tax incentives for certain taxable governmental bonds called Build America Bonds and Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds whereby the governmental issuer of such bonds may elect (in lieu of issuing tax-exempt bonds) to receive a direct refundable credit payment from the Federal government equal to a percentage of the interest payments on these bonds.
The latest guidance, forms and information on the ARRA bond provisions is available at the links below. For more information about other ARRA tax provisions, please visit ARRA information page.
Build America Bonds & Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds
Notice 2009-26 (Build America Bonds and Direct Payment Subsidy Implementation)
This notice provides guidance on the new tax incentives for Build America Bonds under section 54AA of the Internal Revenue Code and the implementation plans for the refundable credit payment procedures for these bonds. The notice also includes guidance on the modified Build America Bond program for Recovery Zone Economic Development Bonds under section 1400U-2 of the Code.
Notice 2009-30 (Qualified Zone Academy Bond Allocations for 2008 and 2009)
This notice provides guidance on qualified tax credit bonds called Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZABs) under section 54E of the Internal Revenue Code. The notice sets forth the amount of QZABs that may be issued within each State for each of the calendar years 2008 and 2009. QZABs may be issued to finance certain expenditures relating to a qualified zone academy established by a local education agency.
Notice 2009-35 (Qualified School Construction Bond Allocations for 2009)
This notice provides guidance on qualified tax credit bonds called Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs) under section 54F of the Internal Revenue Code. The notice sets forth the amount of QSCBs that may be issued by each State and large local education agency in 2009. QSCBs may be issued to finance certain construction and land acquisition expenditures relating to public school facilities.
Energy Related Bond Provisions
Notice 2009-29 (Qualified Energy Conservation Bond Allocations for 2009)
This notice provides guidance on qualified tax credit bonds called Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds (QECBs) under section 54D of the Internal Revenue Code. The notice sets forth the amount of QECBs that may be issued for each State. QECBs may be issued to finance projects designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.