Municipal Bonds 101: What You Need to Know

Review this new practice note providing an overview of municipal bonds. This practice note focuses on the features of general obligation bonds and revenue bonds and reviews some basic features and conditions of debt that is tax-exempt under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

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