The advent of Opportunity Zones (OZ) offers players in the private finance and real estate communities a new way to enjoy tax incentives while helping economically distressed areas. Recently, the IRS and the Treasury...more
6/28/2019
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Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives
On April 17, 2019, the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released another set of proposed regulations on the Opportunity Zone (OZ) tax benefit. Until recently, many investors, funds, business owners and real...more
With the release of the Opportunity Zone proposed regulations, potential investors and funds eagerly awaiting this guidance began moving into the next phase of a plan to inject capital into low-income communities. Department...more
On Oct. 19, the IRS and Treasury Department issued proposed regulations and a Revenue Ruling as the first part of its long-anticipated guidance package regarding the Opportunity Zone program. Enacted at the end of last year...more