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NH&RA Hosts ICAST IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator

ICAST’s IRA & BIL Instant Benefit Estimate Calculator is now available on NH&RA’s website under the Resources section.

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IRS Guidance Releases Energy Community Bonus Credit Amounts Under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-29, describing what constitutes an energy community for the ten percent bonus credit for production (PTC) and investment tax credits (ITC) under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

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IRS Publishes 2023 Population Figures to Calculate LIHTC, PAB

In Notice 2023-22, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published the 2023 resident population figures, which are used to calculate the population-based component of LIHTCs and Private Activity Bonds (PABs).

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IRS Publishes Initial Guidance on Energy Projects for Low-Income Communities and Energy Project Credits from Inflation Reduction Act

Earlier this week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released Notice 2023-17: Initial Guidance Establishing Program to Allocate Environmental Justice Solar and Wind Capacity Limitation Under Section 48(e) and Notice 2023-18: Initial Guidance Establishing Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit Allocation Program Under Section 48C(e).

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IRS Sets 2023 PAB, LIHTC Per-Capita Multiplier and Small-State Minimums; Allocates $5.4 Million to Unused Pool

IRS Revenue Procedure 2022-38 sets the per-capita multiplier for nine percent LIHTCs ($2.75) and the small state minimum ($3,185,000), as well as the private bond multiplier ($120) and the small state minimum ($358,845,000).

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IRS Extends Placed-in-Service, Other LIHTC Deadlines

The IRS also issued Notice 2022-52, which extends placed-in-service (PIS) deadlines by one year for allocations starting in 2019.

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IRS Issues Average Income Test Final Regulations

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new final regulations on the average income test (AIT).

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Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Call for Expedited Final Rule on Income Averaging

Last week, a bipartisan group of lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Treasury and Internal Revenue Service urging the expedited release of a final rule on income averaging under the LIHTC program.

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IRS Seeks Comments on Priority Guidance Plan 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published Notice 2022-21, inviting public comment on recommendations for items that should be included in their 2022-2023 Priority Guidance Plan. 

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IRS Permanently Allows Virtual Bond, QAP Hearings

In Revenue Procedure 2022-20, the Internal Revenue Service provides permanent authority to conduct telephonic public hearings for tax-exempt private activity bonds and QAPs.

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IRS Publishes 2022 Population Figures

The Internal Revenue Service published Internal Revenue Bulletin No. 2022-12, which contains calendar year 2022 resident population figures to calculate state allocations of the nine percent LIHTC and private activity bond cap.

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Treasury IG Report Concludes IRS Oversight of Housing Credit Program Can Be Improved

The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA) recently released a report on IRS oversight of the LIHTC program calling for improvements.

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IRS Sets Threshold for Four Percent Floor Eligibility

Last week, the Internal Revenue Service published Revenue Ruling 2021-20, which limits the LIHTC buildings that are eligible for the fixed four percent floor.

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