Tax Credit Tuesday Podcasts

Today is Tuesday, April 7th, 2009. This week we will preview the Financing Renewable Energy Conference that we will host in San Francisco on April 30th and May 1st. Then, we will discuss some of the highlights of CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell's most recent Director's Message. And finally, we have more updates on state housing tax credit allocating agencies plans for implementing the Tax Credit...

Today is Tuesday, March 31st, 2009. This week we will review the submission requirements for CDEs to apply for allocations of new markets tax credit in the 2009 allocation application round. We also have a couple updates on state housing tax credit allocating agencies plans for implementing the Tax Credit Assistance Program and Exchange Program created by the Recovery Act of 2009.

Today is Tuesday, March 24th, 2009.' This week we have several exciting developments to discuss. First, we will share the Treasury Department's plans to allocate the $3 billion in additional new markets tax credit' authority provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or the Recovery Act. We will also outline the changes in the 2009 income limit data released by the U.S. Depart...

Today is Tuesday, March 17th, 2009. This week we will review how tax credit allocating agencies throughout the country are approaching their plans to implement the lowincome housing tax credit cash exchange option, commonly referred to as the credit exchange option, and their plans to disperse their share of Tax Credit Assistance Program, or TCAP, dollars.

Today is Tuesday, March 10th, 2009. This week we will discuss some of the highlights of President Obama's proposed federal budget for 2010. But first, we have some news from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, or CDFI Fund.

Today is Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009. This week we will talk about two of the renewable energy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or ARRA for short, and also known as the Recovery Act. We also have some updates regarding the implementation of the LIHTC provisions of the Recovery Act.

Today is Tuesday, February 24th, 2009. This week we will talk about some of the responses from the housing, energy and community development industry to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, commonly referred to as ARRA or the Recovery Act.

Today is Tuesday, February 17th, 2009. This week we will discuss the final version of the economic recovery package that was signed by president Obama today.

Today is Tuesday, February 10th, 2009. This week we will share some of the highlights of the New Markets Tax Credit Investors Conference that Novogradac & Company hosted two weeks ago. We also have an update on the recent activities of the LIHTC Working Group.

Today is Tuesday, February 3rd, 2009. This week our focus will be the current status of the economic recovery bill that is being crafted by Congress. This legislation is significant in size and scope, and most likely will be passed with provisions that affect affordable housing, community development and renewable energy.

Today is Tuesday, January 27th, 2009. This week we will discuss the opening of the seventh round of NMTC allocation applications in more detail. We will also share an update about the financing of affordable housing developments in New York. A new equity fund was announced last week and we will share some of the details with you today. And as promised, we have the very latest news on the developme...

Today is Tuesday, January 20th, 2009 and today marks the inauguration of the country's 44th president, Barack Obama. As the eyes of the nation and the world are focused on our capitol today, it's fitting that many of the topics planned for today's discussion are also centered in Washington, D.C. This week we will discuss potential changes to the Troubled Asset Recovery Program, commonly referred t...

Today is Tuesday, January 13th, 2009. This week I am recording the podcast from Washington D.C., where I am attending and speaking at the National Council of State Housing Agencies' HFA Institute. During this week's podcast, we will review some highlights from the Washington Wire panel I moderated at the Novogradac & Company annual conference of affordable housing developers held last week in Miam...

Today is Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 and our first podcast of the year will focus on the latest developments surrounding the economic recovery bill that Congress plans to consider this month. We also have a summary of last month's meeting of a subcommittee that was formed by the CDFI Fund to consider policy and program recommendations it might consider related to the impact of the current global fi...

Today is Tuesday, December 23rd and this is the final Report on Tax Credits for 2008. Today we will discuss the current conditions in the housing tax credit equity investment market and what the future may hold for developers, investors and syndicators. We also have an update on proposals being suggested for inclusion in an economic recovery package.

Today is Tuesday, December 16th, 2008. This week we have two major topics. For our first topic we will review some of the revenue raising strategies, yes, I do mean tax increases, that Congress may consider in the coming year. We're also going to evaluate how these possible tax increase will affect tax credit investors. For our second topic, we will discuss the testimony that I and others provided...

Today is Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 and this week we have some updates on the discussions in Washington about what should be included in the new economic stimulus package that will be considered when Congress reconvenes next month. We will also follow up on developments as some LIHTC allocating agencies and affordable housing developers work together to weather the current financial storm.

Today is Tuesday, November 25th, 2008 and this week we have the results of our informal survey to assess how many 2008 tax credit allocations have been returned by developers. We will also preview some of the key panels planned for our upcoming LIHTC conferences in Las Vegas and in Miami.

Today is Tuesday, November 18th, 2008 and this week we'll discuss the latest news from President-elect Barack Obama's transition team regarding the policies and players that will shape the incoming administration. We'll also check in on developments in Congress as lawmakers in Washington continue to consider strategies for shoring up the sagging economy.

Today is Tuesday, November 11th, 2008 and this week we'll discuss the impact that the results of last week's election will have on affordable housing, community development, renewable energy and related matters. We all waited anxiously on November 4th as the nation set about to elect a new president as well as legislators to serve in the 111th United States Congress. Now that the results are in, l...

Today is Tuesday, November 4th, 2008. This week we will review the hearing held last week by House Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel regarding economic recovery and job creation. We will also profile the winners of the Novogradac Community Development Foundation Awards announced last month. But first, a note about today. Today is also election day throughout the nation. Democrats are expected...

Today is Tuesday, October 28th, 2008. This week we will take a more in-depth look at the sixth round of new markets tax credit allocation awards we discussed last week. We will also review a list of some tax and accounting items that all LIHTC, low-income housing tax credit, developers should be considering as the end of the year approaches. But first, we have a couple breaking news items. Discuss...

Today is Tuesday, October 21st, 2008. This week we will discuss recent announcements by several state housing tax credit allocation agencies regarding adjustments they have' made in response to changes in the tax credit equity market and changes related to not-so-recently-passed Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and the more-recently-passed Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008. We...

This week we will discuss details about the numerous energy tax credits that were included in the recently passed extender legislation. We also have an update on SB 585, a bill that was signed recently by Governor Arnold Scharzenegger that will allow the California state housing tax credit to be sold separately from the federal housing tax credit. Let's start with our review of some of the recentl...

Today is Tuesday, October 7th, 2008. This week we will discuss proposed regulations regarding targeted populations under the new market tax credit program. We also have news about additional guidance from the IRS regarding certain provisions contained in the recently passed Low Income Housing Tax Credit Modernization Act.