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Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCB) are a U.S. debt instrument created by Section 1521 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated QSCB issuances as of January 1, 2018, rendering any unissued allocation void, although all previously issued QSCBs remain valid as long as they are not reissued. [1]
Children with scrap metal in Lititz, Pennsylvania, November 1942. The Schools at War program was led by the director of the education division of the War Savings Staff of the Treasury Department, Homer W. Anderson, and was intended to unify and coordinate the effort of 30 million school children in support of the war effort. [2]
Therefore, if interest rates fall and bond prices rise, a firm will benefit from the sinking fund provision that enables it to repurchase its bonds at below-market prices. In this case, the firm's gain is the bondholder's loss – thus callable bonds will typically be issued at a higher coupon rate, reflecting the value of the option.
A stadium subsidy is a type of government subsidy given to professional sports franchises to help finance the construction or renovation of a sports venue. Stadium subsidies can come in the form of tax-free municipal bonds, cash payments, long-term tax exemptions, infrastructure improvements, and operating cost subsidies. Funding for stadium ...
A bond is a form of debt where the bond issuer borrows money in return for paying interest and returning the bond’s principal to the buyer when the bond matures. Bonds are commonly issued by ...
Construction of the Pentagon, 1942.. The Miller Act (ch. 642, Sec. 1-3, 49 stat. 793,794, codified as amended in Title 40 of the United States Code) [1] requires prime contractors on some government construction contracts to post bonds guaranteeing both the performance of their contractual duties and the payment of their subcontractors and material suppliers.
EE bonds are guaranteed to double in value: The Treasury guarantees that an electronic EE bond issued in June 2003 or later can be redeemed for at least twice the face value in 20 years.
Short-term vs. long-term bonds: Key differences. If you’re new to investing in bonds, it’s important to understand the role short-term and long-term bonds can play in your portfolio.