Tax Credit Tuesday Podcasts

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses a request for input about an alternative to the Volcker Rule. In low-income housing tax credit news, he informs readers about a recent Internal Revenue Service Private Letter Ruling on tax-exempt bonds, alerts listeners to Novogradac & Company's new LIHTC Mapping Tool and clarifies some aspects of the Texas Fair Housing Case. In new markets tax credit news, he...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the fiscal cliff and the sequestration transparency act as well as the latest Basel III updates. In low-income housing tax credit news, he talks about the Internal Revenue Service's utility allowance, proposed U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed 2013 fair market rents, the Affordable Housing for Moderate-Income Seniors Act and the latest...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on tax extenders legislation, federal budget discussions and the Journal of Tax Credits Developments of Distinction Awards. In low-income housing tax credit news, he discusses a 9 percent floor extension passed by the Senate Finance Committee, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 2013 Fair Market Rents and the 2011 National Volume Cap R...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on several Congressional hearings related to tax reform, new legislation, tax-exempt entities and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's rental housing assistance program. In renewable energy news, he covers the American Advanced Energy Manufacturing Jobs Act (H.R. 6182) and a recent National Renewable Energy Laboratory study. The new m...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, brings listeners the latest news on tax credit reform, small business tax legislation and the Bush tax cut extensions. In historic tax credit news, he discusses two recent IRS private letter rulings and the Rehabilitation of Public Schools Act. In renewable energy tax credit news, Mr. Novogradac reveals the results of a report on the Section 1603 cash grant program and...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on the latest in tax reform and small business jobs bills as well as tax extenders legislation and the capital gains tax. In new markets tax credit news, he announces the credit's 2012 allocation round and President Obama's proposal to make the NMTC friendlier to small business investment. In the historic tax credit section, Mr. Novogradac discusses th...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on the Ways and Means Committee's hearing on the Affordable Care Act, Senate Bill 2237 and a the status of a couple of Treasury Department nominees, and informs listeners about a new Bond Dealers of America tax reform task force. In historic tax credit news, he alerts listeners to a correction related to the National Park Service's proposed fee change...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on the fiscal challenges facing the federal government and on tax reform and extenders hearings. In renewable energy news, he informs readers about a production tax credit support letter and new guidance on qualified energy conservation bonds. In historic tax credit news, he alerts readers to the impending release of Rutgers University's annual report...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners about the updated Domenici-Rivlin tax plan, the Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act (S. 2237) and the new "Robin Hood Tax." In historic tax credit news, he discusses the Historic Boardwalk Hall case, a National Park Service Proposal to increase fees for HTC application reviews and proposed changes to the HTC's in Iowa and New York. In low-income hou...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, alerts listeners to a Senate Finance Committee hearing on the fiscal crisis and a discussion of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2013 budget. In new markets tax credit news, he discusses a comment request from CDFI Fund about its Allocation Tracking System and Maine's state NMTC program. In low-income housing tax credit news, he discusses the Feder...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, relays Senator Max Baucus's tax reform proposal and Representative Pat Tiberi's tax extenders hearing. In the new markets tax credit section, he discusses the NMTC Coalition's 2012 progress report and the CDFI Fund's monthly Qualified Equity Investment Issuance Report update. Additionally, he alerts listeners to the Novogradac & Company's new qualified low-income commun...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, alerts listeners to a Bipartisan Policy Council event that will include a discussion of comprehensive tax reform and a congressional staff briefing on the new markets tax credit by the Congressional Real Estate Caucus. He also discusses Alabama's new market tax credit program. In low-income housing tax credit news, he discusses comments that the National Council of Stat...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners about tax extenders hearings and upcoming Congressional hearings and discusses the Municipal Bond Market Support Act of 2012. In the new markets tax credit section, he reports on potential program regulatory changes and a recent report on access to supermarkets in America. He also highlights a bill intended to increase low-income housing tax credits av...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses statements made last week by lawmakers regarding the debt ceiling, tax extenders and tax reform. Then he updates listeners on the timing of the next new markets tax credit allocation application round and reviews the provisions of a bill that would make low-population census tracts eligible for the NMTC. Next, he discusses a briefing to educate Capitol Hill st...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses two exciting Novogradac & Company additions. He shares recent developments on the prospects for passage of federal tax legislation before the November elections. He then reviews several Congressional hearings, including last week's hearing on federal support for financial institutions and the Volcker Rule, Treasury official confirmation hearings and a hearing...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses a hearing that will be held this week on federal support for financial institutions and a policy forum held last week on the topic of tax reform. Then he discusses the much-anticipated release of updated eligible census tract data for the new markets tax credit program and describes the transition period provided by the CDFI Fund for new markets professionals...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses last week's congressional hearing on tax extenders, as well as additional remarks made in advance of the hearing by a bipartisan group of lawmakers calling for an extension of the production tax credit. In the low-income housing tax credit segment, he discusses highlights from the National Council of State Housing Agencies' 2012 Legislative Conference. The he...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses an important update on the implementation of the Volcker Rule and a key congressional hearing that will address tax extenders. In the lowincome housing tax credit section he discusses HUD's announcement that it has designated new qualified census tracts or QCTs for 2013 and reviews the findings of a GAO report about the housing choice voucher program. In the r...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners about recent and upcoming Congressional debates and votes, discusses bonus depreciation legislation introduced in the Senate and provides a heads up about a hearing on tax reform planned for next week. He then discusses favorable guidance from the IRS regarding power purchase agreements, the Section 1603 cash grant program, interesting points from the...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the news that the United States now has the highest corporate tax rate in the developed world. Then, he discusses a new rule to determine which nonbank financial companies will be considered systematically important financial institutions (SIFIs). He also discusses the Volcker Rule. Next, he provides a quick status update on the Year 11 discussion that began o...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses a report released last week about community development tax expenditures. He also shares updates on two items from last week: the House vote on the Republican's proposed budget and the Ways and Means Committee's vote on H.R. 9. Then, he reviews a hearing that considered the effect of expirations of renewable energy tax incentives and examines a report issued b...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the House Republicans' proposed fiscal year 2013 budget, an upcoming hearing on tax extenders and a possible delay in the implementation of the Volcker Rule. Then, he discusses CDFI Fund guidance about serving targeted populations and examines the most recent QEI Report. Next, he previews a hearing about the effect of pending expirations of tax incentives on t...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses a recent colloquy on the Senate floor that has direct implications for the future of tax extenders in the context of tax reform. He also shares an update on the federal budget process. Then, he discusses the status of the new markets tax credit extension and last week's votes on energy tax extenders. He also discusses new guidance released by the IRS on Sectio...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews two hearings on tax reform and alerts listeners to the opportunity to request guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. Then, he shares an announcement about an upcoming conference focused on the Community Reinvestment Act, and important information for affordable housing property owners in Kentucky related to the recent tornadoes. Next, he shares good news fr...

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews two hearings on tax reform and alerts listeners to the opportunity to request guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. Then, he shares an announcement about an upcoming conference focused on the Community Reinvestment Act, and important information for affordable housing property owners in Kentucky related to the recent tornadoes. Next, he shares good news fr...