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Historic Tax Credit: Changes Proposed to Make it More Accessible, Attractive

Historic Tax Credit: Changes Proposed to Make it More Accessible, Attractive

On March 2, 2023, Senators Cardin (Maryland), Cassidy (Louisiana), Cantwell (Washington), and Collins (Maine) reintroduced the Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act (HTC-GO). This legislation was originally proposed back in 2021. HTC-GO has many beneficial proposed changes to the current historic tax credit program. The four proposed permanent provisions are: 30% tax credit increased […]

Guidance: CECL Standard for CDFIs

Guidance: CECL Standard for CDFIs

The long-awaited Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) Standard, Accounting Standards Update 2016-13 – Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (Topic 326) will be effective for nonpublic business entities and not-for-profit entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022. This means CECL will be effective for the calendar year 2023 reporting period and fiscal year 2024 for off-year […]

Affordable Housing Sponsors Approaching LIHTC Property Transitions

Affordable Housing Sponsors Approaching LIHTC Property Transitions

The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, enacted in 1987, has been paramount for financing the construction and rehabilitation of properties in low-income communities.  The credits are claimed by the investor over a period of 10 years, with a 15-year Federal compliance period. Additionally, there is an overall 30-year restricted use-period with the state housing […]

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Affordable and Low-Income Housing Developers

Inflation Reduction Act Benefits Affordable and Low-Income Housing Developers

AAFCPAs would like to make real estate clients aware of important credits and incentives defined in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). One of the key takeaways of the IRA for real estate developers in the renewable energy sector is the 10-year extension of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) under Section 48 while increasing the credit […]

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Extensions

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Extensions

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that on January 11, 2022 the IRS issued Notice 2022-05 which further extends the temporary relief from certain requirements for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects, originally extended earlier in 2020 & 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For your convenience we have outlined some of the key […]

IRS Clarifies 4% Floor Ruling for LIHTC

IRS Clarifies 4% Floor Ruling for LIHTC

AAFCPAs would like to make clients who engage in Affordable Housing projects aware of recent IRS Revenue Rulings 2021-20 and 2021-43, which aims to clarify the eligibility of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) projects to qualify for the new 4% floor ruling.  The IRS has published three situations listed below: Situation 1 A project is […]

Extensions for LIHTC Program

Extensions for LIHTC Program

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware on January 15, 2021, the IRS issued Notice 2021-12, which further extends the temporary relief from certain requirements for low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) projects. Temporary relief from certain requirements was originally extended earlier in 2020 under Notice 2020-53 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This notice also provides […]

Year-End Bill Impacts Community & Economic Development Industry

Year-End Bill Impacts Community & Economic Development Industry

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (The Act), signed by the President on December 27th, contains several provisions impacting the Community & Economic Development Industry. We have outlined the key provisions below, for your convenience. Low-Income Housing Tax Credit 4% Permanent The Act makes permanent the floor rate […]

HUD Announces COVID-19 Supplemental Payments for Properties

HUD Announces COVID-19 Supplemental Payments for Properties

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced (in Notice H 20-8) the availability of funds for COVID-19 Supplemental Payments (CSPs) for properties receiving project-based rental assistance under the Section 8, Section 202, or Section 811 Programs. Who is eligible? Property owners who currently […]