07.27.16

IRS publishes long-awaited “50(d)” regulations affecting...

The IRS recently published its regulations on the treatment of 50(d) income, which will affect historic tax credit and renewable energy transactions moving forward. Read on to learn more about these new regulations.

Category Affordable Housing

06.27.14

MacArthur Foundation Announces $25 Million Program

The MacArthur Foundation announces a $25 million commitment to “expand innovative energy efficiency financing programs” for multifamily housing properties around the United States.

Category Affordable Housing

04.23.14

Can the IRS see your attorney's Tax Opinion?

Can a taxpayer lose his claim of attorney client privilege simply by claiming that they shouldn't be subject to the substantial understatement penalty?

Category Affordable Housing

02.28.14

Chairman Camp's Tax Reform Proposal Raises Issues for Housing

The House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Camp released his nearly 1000 page working draft of tax reform legislation on Wednesday. It will take some time to digest all of it but some basic points relating to housing are already coming into clarity.

Category Affordable Housing

12.06.13

Renewable energy solutions sought for one of the nation’s...

Renewable energy is expanding as a valuable resource to aging public housing properties in DC and elsewhere.

Category Affordable Housing

11.25.13

How Will Proposed Changes to Depreciation Affect Already Closed...

Senator Baucus, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has proposed enormous changes to how deprecation works under the Internal Revenue Code. This could have a very signficant impact on housing (and many other) transactions. Importantly, these changes are proposed to take effect in 2015, but to apply to property that is already in service!

Category Affordable Housing

09.26.13

What Else Should You Know about the Begun Construction Test for...

Some further thoughts about the new IRS notice on "Begun Construction" for certain Renewable Facilities.

Category Affordable Housing

09.24.13

IRS has more to say on when construction has begun for...

IRS clarifies its own rules for when does construction begins for renewable energy credit projects

Category Affordable Housing