The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created opportunity zones as an economic development tool to stimulate investments in distressed communities. This tool extends tax advantages to investors in qualified opportunity funds, provided...more
8/6/2020
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Community Development ,
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Opportunity Zones ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Investments ,
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Safe Harbors ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
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U.S. Treasury
A new tax incentive intended to stimulate investment in low-income communities known as opportunity zones has attracted significant attention from investors, developers, and business owners since its enactment under Section...more
5/24/2019
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Economic Development ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Low Income Housing ,
Opportunity Zones ,
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Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives ,
U.S. Treasury
The new Opportunity Zone Program is a tool created to use private investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds rather than taxpayer dollars to revitalize economically distressed communities designated as Opportunity Zones....more
A new economic development tool created to stimulate investment in low-income communities known as “Opportunity Zones” has been attracting attention of investors, developers and business owners. This tool extends tax...more
12/21/2018
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Community Development ,
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Investment Opportunities ,
Low Income Housing ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Incentives
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
10/30/2018
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Community Development ,
Economic Development ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Investment Funds ,
IRS ,
Low Income Housing ,
New Guidance ,
Opportunity Zones ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Qualified Opportunity Funds ,
Real Estate Development ,
Real Estate Investments ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Deferral ,
Tax Planning ,
U.S. Treasury