Tax Credit Tuesday Podcasts

Legislative Update; IRS Guidance on Section 1602; Report on FHLB of Atlanta's Affordable Housing Program; Iowa State Tax Credit News

Tax Extenders and Jobs Bills; Capital Magnet Fund; Timing of 8th NMTC Round; Smart Grid Investment Grant Guidance

Tax Extenders Bill; Healthy Food Financing Initiative; Freddie Mac's 2009 Financial Results; Eligibility of Geothermal Projects for Section 1603

Proposal to Extend, Enhance the NMTC; Renewable Energy Expansion Act; Housing Goals for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

NMTC Data Collection Plan; NMTC Cure Period PLRs; Jobs Legislation in Congress

Response to GAO's Recommendations for the NMTC; Detailed Review of 2011 Budget Proposals for Affordable Housing, Community Development and Renewable Energy

Tax Extenders Legislation; Renewable Energy Bills Introduced; Calif. AB 2640; LIHTC Tenant Data Collection

Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act; GAO's Report on NMTC Program; Proposed Federal Budget Freeze; Update on State Tax Credits; Green Building Incentives in QAPs

Congressional Update; Financial Crisis Responsibility Fee; Capital Magnet Fund; 2008 LIHTC Utilization Figures

HFA Initiative; Accounting Guidance for Tax Credit Investors; Report on Community Wind and the Recovery Act; Treasury FAQs for Section 1603; Iowa State Tax Credit Review; JCT Tax Expenditure Estimates

Breaking News Roundup; FASB Guidance on Book Consolidation Issues; Disguised Sale Case; Congressional Concerns about Section 1603 Program

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, take a look at the year 2010 in review for the low-income housing tax credit, new markets tax credit, renewable energy tax credits and historic tax credits. He also discusses a little of what lies ahead for these tax credits in 2011.

Today is Tuesday, December 29th, 2009. This week I bring you greetings from Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is the last podcast of the year, and I hope you're enjoying your holidays. In this week's podcast I will share some of the recommendations contained in a report that was prepared by the Iowa Department of Management detailing the use and cost of Iowa's 30 state tax credit programs. Then, I will d...

Today is Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009. I am in Bangkok, Thailand today, for a tropical holiday vacation. We have many client transactions however yet to close this year, so the miracles of modern technology, combined with a strong team of professionals at Novogradac, allow us to provide the assistance our clients need to meet their yearend deadlines. This week I will discuss some highlights of the...

Today is Tuesday, December 15th, 2009. This week I will talk about jobs legislation being developed in Congress and more importantly the role that jobs legislation may play in expanding various community development tax credits. I will also share an update about the tax reform subgroup of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board. But first, I have several breaking news items. Regarding tax...

This week I will share the results of the Journal of Tax Credit Housing's Developments of Distinction competition. These awards were created to honor outstanding achievement in the development of affordable rental tax credit housing. We announced the winners last week at the annual Las Vegas Novogradac Tax Credit Housing Finance Conference. This week I'll also review a report that' on the Recovery...

In this week's podcast I will discuss a proposal to amend the historic rehabilitation tax credit so that it can be used to redevelop the nation's aging public schools. I will also review a measure introduced in the House that would create market-based incentives to increase the energy efficiency of federally assisted housing. Then I will share details of two legislative proposals related to renewa...

Today is Tuesday, November 24th, 2009. This week I have a lot of legislative updates to share. First, I will discuss tax extender and financial reform legislation. Second, I will follow up on last week's discussion about renewable energy legislation. Third, I have news about legislation introduced last week to extend the carryback for the low-income housing tax credit. Then I will share some new m...

Today is Tuesday, November 17th, 2009. This week I will look at a publication released last week by the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis that features a collection of brief articles that examine innovative ways to revitalize the low-income housing tax credit market. I will also share news regarding the self-professed financial outlook for the Federal Housing Administ...

Today is Tuesday, November 10th, 2009. This week I will touch on three affordable housing topics. First, I will share some of the highlights of a debate I participated in last week regarding the strengths of the low-income housing tax credit as compared to direct federal grants. Second, I will examine the findings of a recent report by the Congressional Budget Office that compared funding levels f...

Today is Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009. This week I will provide an update on the progress of A.C.T.I.O.N. and the tax credit housing consensus proposals. I will also discuss two renewable energy topics. First, I will examine a recent Chief Counsel Advice or CCA document regarding grants under section 1603 of the Recovery Act. Then I will review the details of the recent allocation of $2.2 billion i...

Today is Tuesday, October 27, 2009. This week I will share with you the names of the winners of the Novogradac Community Development Foundation's Second Annual Community Development Awards, as well as the well-deserved recognition of the Federal Home Loan Bank's Affordable Housing Program and three banks that received outstanding evaluations from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, or t...

This week I will discuss HUD's proposal to conform its regulations to a 2008 law that prohibits the Federal Housing Administration from requiring that tax credit proceeds be escrowed in order to qualify for FHA insured loans. Then I will address tax extenders legislation and two expiring tax incentive programs: conservation easements and empowerment zones. And I will wrap up today's 100th podcast...

Today is Tuesday, October 13th, 2009. This week I will discuss the new difficult development areas and qualified census tracts that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development designated last week. Then I will review HR 3715, that's the Community Restoration and Revitalization Act of 2009, which was recently introduced in Congress and includes enhancements to the federal historic tax cred...

Today is Tuesday, October 6th, 2009. This week I will discuss the current legislative climate in Washington, D.C. and what's in store for the low-income housing tax credit. Then I will review job reporting requirements for grantees under the Tax Credit Assistance Program. I will also share some of the comments submitted by the National Council of State Housing Agencies about the GSEs, namely Fanni...