On June 4, 2020, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS issued Notice 2020-39 to provide relief regarding various deadlines applicable to the federal opportunity zone program....more
6/8/2020
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Real Estate Investments ,
Tax Deferral ,
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Tax Planning ,
Tax Relief
The federal Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, created in December 2017, has been a major topic of discussion for investors, businesses, and project developers alike. It seems, however, that the utilization of the OZ program has...more
11/7/2018
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Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
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Investment Opportunities ,
Low-Income Issues ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
Real Estate Development ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a new economic development program that encourages long-term investments in low-income areas, so-called “Opportunity Zones,” by offering tax deferral for capital gains reinvested in...more
5/23/2018
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Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Low-Income Issues ,
New Legislation ,
New Market Tax Credits ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a significant—and little-discussed—economic development program that encourages long-term investments in so-called “Opportunity Zones” by offering temporary tax deferral for capital...more
2/27/2018
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Economic Development ,
Investment Funds ,
Low Income Housing ,
Low-Income Issues ,
New Legislation ,
New Market Tax Credits ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Public Finance ,
State and Local Government ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Reform ,
Trump Administration