Tax Credit Transaction Advisory
Nonprofits Can Transfer, Claim Direct Payments for Inflation Reduction Act Credits
The Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”), originally signed into law on August 16, 2022, outlined a proposal that allowed certain non-taxable entities to receive specific credits under the Act as direct payments. On June 14, 2023, the IRS issued proposed regulations that outline how these non-taxable organizations can file and make an election to either […]
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 […]
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 […]
AAFCPAs’ update on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for 2020 and 2021
AAFCPAs would like to remind clients of the availability of the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The ERC can provide significant refundable payroll tax credits to eligible employers for both the 2020 and 2021 tax years. It is not too late to submit a claim for the ERC! What Is the Employee Retention Credit? The ERC […]
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
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
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 […]
IRS Proposes LIHTC Average Income Test Regulations
On October 30, 2020 the IRS published a proposed rule for the low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) average income (AI) test regulations. The proposed rule provides that if a project has multiple over-income units, it would not need to meet the next-available-unit rule in any particular order. This proposed rule also provides some flexibility in […]