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Treasury Releases Guidance on ‘Opportunity Zone’ Program

The Internal Revenue Service unveiled proposed regulations for the Opportunity Zones (OZ) incentive, addressing gains invested in qualified opportunity funds. The rules provide investors with guidelines about how they can qualify for special tax breaks in so-called Opportunity Zones — underdeveloped areas where the U.S. government is trying to promote investment. They specify that only capital […]

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What a week!

In the last week, I’ve done presentations in Salt Lake City, Orange County and Las Vegas regarding Opportunity Zones.  This is such an important and potentially revolutionary program that I believe will truly transform low-income, neglected neighborhoods.

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OZ Coalition Letter Requests Guidance from IRS, Treasury

The Opportunity Zones Coalition this month sent a letter to David J. Kautter, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, outlining the major unresolved issues and requesting guidance and clarification from the IRS and Treasury Department concerning the opportunity zones (OZ) incentive. The letter, signed by 46 organizations including some clients of Ballard Consulting, seeks […]

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CDFI Fund Awards $3.5 Billion in NMTCs

On Tuesday, February 13th, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) awarded $3.5 billion in New Markets Tax Credit allocation to 73 community development entities throughout the country. Based on the terms of the awards, it is expected that approximately $2.47 billion of allocation will be deployed to support businesses in […]

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