Administrative Budget Would Permanently Extend NMTC

WASHINGTON – Feb. 2, 2015 – In its proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2016, the Obama administration proposes to permanently reauthorize the New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program in 2016 and requests $5 billion of allocation authority per year, as well as authority...

Treasury Approves $325 Million in Community Development Bonds

The U.S. Department of the Treasury today announced it has approved term sheets for $325 million in community development bonds, which it will guarantee through the fiscal year 2013 round of the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund Bond Guarantee...

Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits – March 2013

The Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits – March 2013 includes the following articles: Non-Legislative Developments to Watch in 2013 Small Properties, Sizeable Challenges Historic Tax Credit Impact Numbers Speak to the Continued Need for the HTC 2013 Solar Industry...

IRS Provides Guidance on Income Limit Effective Date

Washington, D.C. – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will treat the revised fiscal year 2013 Multifamily Tax Subsidy Program (MTSP) income limits released on Dec. 11 as if they were released on Dec. 4 for all Internal Revenue Code (IRC) §42 purposes, according to...

Tax Reform Quirks and Oddities

By Michael J. Novogradac, CPA In his re-election speech on Nov. 6, President-elect Barack Obama said he was looking forward to reaching out and working with leaders of both parties in the coming weeks and months to meet a number of challenges, including reforming the...