IRS/Tax Issues

Louisiana Housing Finance Agency has issued an RFP Special Tax Counsel for the Agency’s Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program.

Today (Friday, May 28) the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act (Tax Extenders Legislation). The legislation contains several provisions of note for affordable housing and tax credit developers…

NH&RA is pleased to offer a CD-ROM containing digital audio recordings of select panel sessions from the Spring Forum.

The IRS has issued two new significant revenue rulings impact New Markets Tax Credits impacting passive activity losses.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently published a guide for the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program.

Last week, the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association welcomed over 120 industry professionals to Washington, DC for its 2010 Spring Affordable Housing Policy Forum. The highly praised program explored the critical nexus between today’s changing public policy environment and affordable housing development, as well as combined NH&RA’s traditional transaction-oriented sessions with valuable social networking opportunities.

Last week, the National Housing & Rehabilitation Association welcomed over 120 industry professionals to Washington, DC for its 2010 Spring Affordable Housing Policy Forum. The highly praised program explored the critical nexus between today’s changing public policy environment and affordable housing development, as well as combined NH&RA’s traditional transaction-oriented sessions with valuable social networking opportunities.

National Council of Affordable Housing Market Analysts (NCAHMA) is please to offer FIVE digital audio recordings of select panel sessions held during its 2010 Spring Underwriting Forum, April 7-8 in New Orleans.

The IRS has issued a notice that addresses the new Federal refundable tax credit subsidy option for certain qualified tax credit bonds and Build America Bonds under the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (the “HIRE Act”).

On March 24 the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $16.8 billion package of tax incentives (HR 4849) for state and local governments and small businesses, the second measure in the Democrats’ “jobs agenda” to pass the chamber this month. The measure passed on a largely partisan 246-178 vote. Key provisions include:…

The Law Firm Nixon Peabody LLP recently published a helpful update entitled “What does codification of the “Economic Substance Doctrine” mean for tax credit transactions?” After years of anticipation, the “economic substance test” is now part of the Internal Revenue Code.

National Housing & Rehabilitation Association (NH&RA) is pleased to announce that it has extended its discounted early registration rate deadline for the 2010 Spring Policy Forum, May 20-21 at the Liaison Hotel in Washington, DC. Simply register online by no later than Friday, April 30 to receive $100 off conference fees.