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In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares news about the status of tax extenders and what that could mean for the need to extend 2018 returns [2:12]. He also talks about financing infrastructure reform [7:31] and details about released utility allowance regulations for LIHTC'properties [9:41]. From there, he has a brief update on what the confirmation of a new IRS chief counsel means for future tax regulation [11:54]. He also touches on an upcoming affordable housing hearing that could spotlight the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act, a LIHTC'bill that could be reintroduced soon [13:23]. After that, he discusses how the White House fiscal year 2020 budget proposal could propose cutting HUD and USDA housing program funds. He also has some announcements from HUD on the inclusion of Section 202 contracts in the Rental Assistance Demonstration program and the expected announcement of Housing Trust Fund allocations. He closes with some state news regarding opportunity zon

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, has news about a high-profile stop on Sen. Tim Scott's Opportunity Tour, a tour that highlights the opportunity zones tax incentive [2:12]. He also shares news regarding HUD's announcement last week of an expanded pilot debt program for low-income housing tax credit properties [5:22], as well as a significant shortening of the notification period before a HUD physical inspection [7:57]. After that, he talks about the Senate Banking Committee's consideration of key nominations, including that of Mark Calabria as the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. He also discusses some delayed CDFI Bond Guarantee deadlines. He closes with several state-level updates about low-income housing tax credit, historic tax credit and opportunity zones legislation [8:39].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, talks about the enacted appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019 [1:49], last week's opportunity zones hearing [4:17] and announcements from the CDFI Fund [8:32, 10:12]. He closes with the nomination of Mark Calabria as head of the FHFA, as well as a summary of three introduced state tax bills [10:45].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, will start with a brief update on efforts to prevent another government shutdown [1:20], as a tentative agreement was reached last night. From there, he shares an overview of two important upcoming IRS [3:38] and congressional hearings [7:19], an update on potential infrastructure financing reform [11:51] and a brief tidbit on a recent summary judgement ruling in a low-income housing tax credit disparate impact case [13:12]. He closes with opportunity zones news from New York and low-income housing tax credit news from California [15:39].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, starts off with a brief summary of how federal agencies are working to minimize the effects of the government shutdown on affordable housing, community development and historic preservation incentives [3:07]. He then shares an update on a possible legislative vehicle for extending many expired tax provisions, known as tax extenders [11:05]. He follows with news on housing finance reform [13:21]. He closes with news about updated national median income estimates and a request to the IRS to clarify a certain use of multifamily private activity bonds [16:40].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses an agreement to temporarily reopen the federal government, a letter sent to Treasury by the co-sponsors of the Investing in Opportunity Act, a proposal to index capital gains for inflation and highlights from the Novogradac new markets tax credit conference last week. He also shares news about a new House Ways and Means subcommittee on special national interests, an important affordable housing report and introduced legislation to create state tax incentives.

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares a congressional letter on how the government shutdown is affecting affordable housing [1:38], updates on the membership of the House Ways and Means Committee [3:27] and the House Financial Service Committee [5:10], news on reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [6:11], details of an infrastructure bill [7:58], and news on the re-nomination of Michael Desmond as IRS chief counsel and Treasury assistant general counsel [10:37]. He also talks about state legislation news about opportunity zones, affordable housing and historic preservation [12:26].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses new members of the House Ways and Means Committee [2:01], provides an overview of how the government shutdown is affecting various housing and community development programs [3:43], and shares some insights from the Novogradac housing conference in Miami [7:42]. He also has a brief update on California state news on opportunity zones and affordable housing, as well as news about the Solar EDGE Act, a bill to temporarily increase the renewable energy investment tax credit [13:24].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares an update on the government shutdown [1:58], discusses proposed funding for Treasury and HUD, talks about Congressional committee roles and assignments [8:04], and goes over updates on FHFA leadership [11:29] and duty to serve plans for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac [12:56]. He also has brief news on opportunity zones, IRS regulations and a new markets tax credit report [14:06].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, talks about Congressional committee assignments and leadership changes at the CDFI Fund, FHFA, HUD and Treasury [2:05]. He discusses opportunity zones news [11:13] and proposed regulations for the base-erosion and anti-abuse tax [15:15]. He also provides a brief update on a Montana state low-income housing tax credit proposal and the latest qualified equity investment report from the CDFI Fund [18:38].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, will talk about stop-gap funding for the federal government and'the prospects of a "skinny" tax bill [1:24], a new co-chairman for the Municipal Finance Caucus [3:59] and potential changes at Treasury and HUD [5:16]. He will also discuss a bill to create an affordable housing task force [6:22], share a new opportunity zones related resource [8:08], as well as outline a report on state historic tax credits [9:12].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, talks about a potential stop-gap funding bill [1:53], the House Republicans' tax bill [2:31], proposed regulations on the business interest deduction limit' [6:14] and requested guidance on opportunity zones [8:20]. He also'recaps affordable-housing-related opportunity zones issues discussed at the Novogradac conference last week [12:46]. Then, he provides a brief update on amended regulations for the Affordable Housing Program and an announcement about the CDFI Fund's Capital Magnet Fund [17:53].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, talks about the race for House Speaker [2:16], the Joint Committee on Taxation's explanation of the 2017 tax law [3:51], the 2018 national pool of low-income housing tax credits [5:42] and the final rule for the Affordable Housing Program [8:41]. He also provides a brief update on operating cost adjustment factors for project-based assistance Section 8 contracts in 2019 [11:41].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, talks about congressional leadership [1:59] and tax-writing committee assignments in the next Congress [3:23], priorities for the lame-duck session [5:20] and a bill that could expand areas eligible to be opportunity zones, the Hurricanes Florence and Michael and California Wildfire Tax Relief Act (S.3468) [8:01]. He also discusses state low-income housing tax credit caps for 2019 [8:45] and he shares a couple of announcements from the CDFI Fund [10:42]. He also provides brief updates related to affordable housing [14:03].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, talks about leadership for the next Congress and what could be coming in the lame-duck session of Congress. He also shares some highlights from the Novogradac Financing Renewable Energy Tax Credits Fall Conference, as well as gives some updates about affordable housing, community development and the Treasury Department.

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, hosts a special mid-term election edition of Tax Credit Tuesday. Today's special edition podcast will focus on the election results and how they affect the various tax credit communities. More specifically, he looks at what the election results could mean for congressional leadership positions, as well as leadership and membership changes in key House and Senate committees. He also talks about legislative priorities we can expect to see in the lame-duck session and in the new Congress.

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the upcoming lame-duck session of Congress and what it could mean to tax credit communities [2:27]. He then talks about some opportunity zones news [6:24], as well as recent California guidance affecting some investors in low-income housing tax credit properties [8:18]. He also touches on a two Freddie Mac low-income housing tax credit impact reports and state historic tax credit updates from New Jersey and Minnesota [9:58].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the first major tranche of guidance on opportunity zones [1:23]. He then shares highlights of the Novogradac 2018 New Markets Tax Credit Fall Conference last week in Austin, Texas. He then provides a few updates on other issues, including HUD 2019 QCTs and DDAs, the Seniors Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act (S. 3580), emergency temporary housing 'and a sponsor milestone for the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act of 2017 (H.R. 1098).

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, provides an update on opportunity zones regulations [1:42]. He also talks about a draft tax form for claiming the historic tax credit [3:25], the congressional election recess [6:47], state fact sheets on the importance of the low-income housing tax credit [8:47] and the Senior Affordable Housing Tax Credit Act (S. 3580) [11:18]. He closes with other topics such as support for the historic tax credit among November election candidates and a filing extension for taxpayers affected by Hurricane Michael [11:57].

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares an update on opportunity zones regulations. He also shares highlights from the Novogradac opportunity zones and affordable housing conferences last week. Other topics he will discuss include Fannie Mae's proposal to re-enter the low-income housing tax credit equity market, guidance on the Housing Trust Fund and the latest qualified equity investment issuance report from the CDFI Fund.