Tax Law and News Tax Reform and Qualified Opportunity Zones Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD Modified Dec 12, 2018 1 min read The U.S. government is attempting to attract private investment money into economically disadvantaged communities in order to boost economic growth and job creation. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the states, D.C., and U.S. possessions nominate low-income communities eligible for these tax benefits. On April 9, 2018, the Treasury and the IRS announced the first round of Opportunity Zone designations for 18 states. There are two elections that incentivize investment in Qualified Opportunity Zones: Temporary deferral of inclusion in gross income of capital gains reinvested in a Qualified Opportunity Zone. Permanent exclusion of capital gains from the sale/exchange of an investment in a Qualified Opportunity Zone. These two elections may provide substantial tax benefits. Read more about Qualified Opportunity Zones and related guidance from the IRS. Previous Post Alimony and Tax Reform: What You and Your Clients Need… Next Post December 2018 Tax and Compliance Deadlines Written by Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD Mike D’Avolio, CPA, JD, is a tax law specialist for Intuit® ProConnect™ Group, where he has worked since 1987. He monitors legislative and regulatory activity, serves as a government liaison, circulates information to employees and customers, analyzes and tests software, trains employees and customers, and serves as a public relations representative. More from Mike D'Avolio, CPA, JD 2 responses to “Tax Reform and Qualified Opportunity Zones” Does anyone have a link to look up if an area is part of the Qualified Opportunity Zone? There’s a list as well as a map of areas that qualify available here: https://www.cdfifund.gov/Pages/Opportunity-Zones.aspx Browse Related Articles Tax Law and News Opportunity Zone investments offer potential tax saving… Tax Law and News Education tax credits: tax year 2021 Tax Law and News Individual year-end planning tips Tax Law and News Tax Reform 101 for Investors Tax Law and News IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on New 20 Percent Deduc… Tax Law and News Impact of Tax Reform on the Kiddie Tax Tax Law and News Renewed work opportunity tax credit can help employers … Tax Law and News Tax Reform Brings Changes to Qualified Moving Expenses Tax Law and News Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individual Clients Tax Law and News Tax Law Changes for TY 2016 – Part 1
There’s a list as well as a map of areas that qualify available here: https://www.cdfifund.gov/Pages/Opportunity-Zones.aspx