Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund Investments
As part of its continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, on June 4, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2020–39 (the “Notice”). The Notice provides welcome relief to Qualified Opportunity Funds (“QOFs”) and...more
On June 4, the IRS provided some much-needed relief to opportunity zone investors and qualified opportunity funds (QOFs) in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the IRS published Notice 2020-39, which...more
Happy New Year! Did I Miss My Chance at Opportunity Zones? Opportunity zones were introduced in 2017 as part of President Trump’s tax reform bill. Taxpayers with capital gains can receive several tax benefits if the...more
The Treasury Department released final Opportunity Zone regulations on December 19, which combine and clarify the prior two sets of guidance, as well as an FAQ summary....more
On December 22, 2017, Congress enacted the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Tax Act”). The law created a new incentive to encourage long-term investment in the nation’s low-income areas. If a taxpayer invests eligible...more
As 2019 comes to a close, there is an important deadline approaching for opportunity zone investors. December 31, 2019 is the last day on which investors can make an investment in a qualified opportunity fund (“QOF”) and...more
The Qualified Opportunity Zone rules under Section 1400Z of the Internal Revenue Code permit certain investors to realize substantial tax benefits if they invest capital into federally-designated low-income communities known...more
The OZ Digest is a regular update from the Polsinelli Opportunity Zones team. Our goal is to share everything opportunity zone (OZ) related from our team including firm and regulatory updates, events and thought leadership...more
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 introduced Opportunity Zone Provisions, IRC Sections 1400Z-1 and 1400Z-2, as an incentive to encourage investment in low-income communities. The provisions allow taxpayers to defer tax on...more
Treasury Provides Additional Clarity on Opportunity Zones by Issuing Second Round of Proposed Regulations - On April 17, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its second set of proposed regulations (the “New...more
Treasury issued the long-awaited second round of Proposed Regulations yesterday (April 17, 2019), clarifying some key issues in connection with investing in and forming Qualified Opportunity Funds (“QOF”) and the OZ Fund’s...more
Nashville’s public, private and nonprofit sectors converged recently to explore how the new Opportunity Zones incentive program could impact affordable housing in Nashville. ...more
Qualified Opportunity Zones are a hot topic in the tax and business world, and are an opportunity that span into almost any business market including senior living. I get questions about them daily. If you are considering...more
BOSTON — The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created the Opportunity Zone program which provides real estate investors a new tool to defer gains from sales or exchanges of capital assets by investing those gains in a “Qualified...more
Last month, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations (the “Regulations”). The Regulations included a number of important clarifications and guidance for investors seeking to take advantage of the opportunities...more
Background – In December 2017, as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“TCJA”), Congress established a new tax incentive program to promote investment in certain low-income communities designated by the IRS as qualified...more
This white paper is designed to summarize the federal Opportunity Zone program to industry professionals and potential market participants. We summarize for readers the program’s tax incentive structure, how investment...more
Treasury Issues Highly Anticipated Guidance for the Implementation of Opportunity Zone Program - On October 19, 2018, the Treasury Department issued highly anticipated guidance on investment in qualified opportunity zones...more
Observers of a new federal program received welcome news Friday, October 19, when the U.S. Treasury Department released long-anticipated guidance around Opportunity Zones, a program that will drive substantial private capital...more
The Opportunity Zones Program (OZ Program) aims to infuse capital into low-income communities known as qualified opportunity zones (QOZs) by offering tax-advantaged investments benefiting electing Qualified Opportunity Fund...more
On October 19, the IRS and Treasury Department issued long-awaited proposed regulations, Revenue Ruling 2018-29 (the “Revenue Ruling”), and draft forms regarding the Opportunity Zone program to encourage private investment in...more
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (“LIHTC”) is one of the most important resources for creating affordable housing in the United States today. Created by the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the LIHTC program gives State and local...more