A MUST READ: NABL Report on Municipal Bankruptcy, A Sad State:  Kentucky Downgraded for Pensions, Free CPE Training and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

A MUST READ: NABL Report on Municipal Bankruptcy, A Sad State: Kentucky Downgraded for Pensions, Free CPE Training and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Happy Labor Day 2015! We hope you enjoyed last week’s 1 Year Anniversary Edition of the Muni Minutes!

Key Highlights this Week!

Kentucky Downgraded for Pensions – Ratings could see additional downward pressure
NABL Report: Municipal Bankruptcy: 3rd Edition – a great read for attorneys and issuers!
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 9 this week is Policies!
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NABL Releases “Crafting Disclosure Policies” Report, Download “A Taxing Dilemma” Whitepaper, Wayne County Gets Much-Needed Boost and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

NABL Releases “Crafting Disclosure Policies” Report, Download “A Taxing Dilemma” Whitepaper, Wayne County Gets Much-Needed Boost and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Today is the Monday Muni Minutes – 1 Year Anniversary Edition – and What a Year it has been!

Key Highlights this Week!

NABL Releases Paper on Policies and Procedures – Summary and link inside!
Wayne County Rating Gets Much-Needed Boost – Off negative watch based on progress
Download “A Taxing Dilemma” – Debbie’s nationally published Post Issuance Compliance article
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 8 this week is Standards!

Muni Bonds? $714 Billion Reasons Why, MSRB Eases Rules on Bank Loans for Issuers…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Muni Bonds? $714 Billion Reasons Why, MSRB Eases Rules on Bank Loans for Issuers…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Key Highlights this Week!
$714 Billion Reasons Why– The value of getting (and keeping) tax-exempt bonds;
MSRB Eases Rules for Bank Loans with Issuers – voluntary EMMA reporting urged;
Download “A Taxing Dilemma” – Debbie’s nationally published post issuance compliance article;
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 7 this week is Laws!

$20 Million Edward Jones Fine – and What it Means to Issuers, 6.8% Cut for Direct-Pays in 2016…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

$20 Million Edward Jones Fine – and What it Means to Issuers, 6.8% Cut for Direct-Pays in 2016…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Key Highlights this Week!

Edward Jones $20 Million Fine – More disclosure rules on Muni’s coming?
Direct Pay Bond Subsidies cut 6.8% – 2016 Budget Impact due to Sequestration
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 6 this week is Guidelines!

IRS Priority Plan for 2016, MAs – What New Rules Mean for Issuers, a Gift for You…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

IRS Priority Plan for 2016, MAs – What New Rules Mean for Issuers, a Gift for You…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Key Highlights this Week!

IRS & Treasury Priority Guidance Plan for 2016 – What is the Muni Focus?
Municipal Advisors – What the growth and New Rules may mean for issuers…
Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 5 this week is Transparency!
Ending Soon! A bonus gift for new PIC Essentials members…

IRS Issues Interim Guidance on BABs, Pension Liabilities UP for 62% of THESE Localities…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

IRS Issues Interim Guidance on BABs, Pension Liabilities UP for 62% of THESE Localities…and Solving the Compliance Puzzle

Key Highlights this Week!

IRS and Interim Audit Guidance on BABs and other Direct-Pays with link to the 39-Page Memo

Pension Liabilities UP for 62% of Largest Indebted Cities…Who Topped the List?

Solving the Compliance Puzzle – Line 4 this week is Transparency!