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Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses a recent colloquy on the Senate floor that has direct implications for the future of tax extenders in the context of tax reform. He also shares an update on the federal budget process. Then, he discusses the status of the new markets tax credit extension and last week's votes on energy tax extenders. He also discusses new guidance released by the IRS on Section 1603 cash grants, and state news from Florida. Next, he shares the apartment industry's legislative priorities for the year and examines a bill introduced in Congress that is related to the redevelopment agency saga in California. Finally, he shares some findings from the most recent Out of Reach report published by the National Low Income Housing Coalition.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews two hearings on tax reform and alerts listeners to the opportunity to request guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. Then, he shares an announcement about an upcoming conference focused on the Community Reinvestment Act, and important information for affordable housing property owners in Kentucky related to the recent tornadoes. Next, he shares good news from New Jersey, where a proposed state historic tax credit was passed out of committee last week. He also discusses more than $49 million in historic preservation grants awarded by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. In the renewable energy segment, he discusses the status of an amendment that will be voted on in the Senate this week to extend the production tax credit and Section 1603 cash grant program. Finally, he shares a related update about an amendment to extend the new markets tax credit. He also discusses the CDFI Fund's plans to update program eligibility criteria based on new Census data. '

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews two hearings on tax reform and alerts listeners to the opportunity to request guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. Then, he shares an announcement about an upcoming conference focused on the Community Reinvestment Act, and important information for affordable housing property owners in Kentucky related to the recent tornadoes. Next, he shares good news from New Jersey, where a proposed state historic tax credit was passed out of committee last week. He also discusses more than $49 million in historic preservation grants awarded by Interior Secretary Ken Salazar. In the renewable energy segment, he discusses the status of an amendment that will be voted on in the Senate this week to extend the production tax credit and Section 1603 cash grant program. Finally, he shares a related update about an amendment to extend the new markets tax credit. He also discusses the CDFI Fund's plans to update program eligibility criteria based on new Census data.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the president's tax reform proposal and this week's congressional calendar. Then, he shares highlights of the ninth round of new markets tax credit allocation awards. In the low-income housing tax credit section, he reviews FHFA's plan for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and discusses legislation introduced in California to provide a permanent funding source for affordable housing. Next, he discusses a report about the measurement of the economic impact of historic preservation; a report that suggests that a Pennsylvania state historic tax credit would be an economic boon; and the war over tax credits in Missouri. Finally, he discusses the ongoing efforts to extend the renewable energy production tax credit.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the agreement reached on a long-term extension of the payroll tax holiday, Volcker Rule comment letters and a deadline reminder for listeners who do business in Puerto Rico. Then, talks about the ongoing efforts to extend the production tax credit, reviews an audit of the Section 1705 loan guarantee program and shares a scheduling update for listeners in Oregon. Next, he reviews the HUD and low-income housing tax credit section provisions of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2013, invites listeners to nominate properties for the 18th Annual Charles L. Edson Tax Credit Excellence Awards, and reviews the findings of two reports that examine the economic effect of the LIHTC in Georgia and New Hampshire. He also reviews the findings of a report about historic tax credit recapture rates and discusses state historic tax credit legislation in Minnesota, Rhode Island and Alabama. Finally, he reviews the latest new markets tax credit QEI issuance report.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses summarizes key provisions in President Barack Obama's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013. He also shares an update on the congressional conference committee negotiating an extension of the payroll tax holiday; reviews last week's hearing on the interaction of tax policy and financial accounting rules; shares details of two new low-income housing tax credit pilot programs; discusses the how California's tax credit allocating agency is dealing with the elimination of redevelopment agencies, and where there has been renewed interest in of tax-exempt housing bonds. Next, he discusses support for an extension of the renewable energy production tax credit; the provisions of the Creating American Prosperity through Preservation Act; and an amendment introduced in the Senate last week that would extend the new markets tax credit for one year through 2012, Congressman Richard Neal's recent comments in support of the New Markets Tax Credit Program, and a video released by Enterpr

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the status of tax extenders and the Obama Administration's plan to propose a budget next week for fiscal year 2013. He also reminds listeners about the upcoming deadline to submit comments on the Volcker Rule. Then, he summarizes Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's multifamily business in 2011 and shares remarks made by Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner about the Administration's plan to wind down the GSEs. Next, he discusses a bill that would eliminate all energy specific tax credits and alerts listeners to the impending release of an audit on the Section 1705 loan guarantee program. Then, he discusses the latest developments in the Historic Boardwalk Hall case and state historic tax credits in Indiana and Nebraska. Finally, he discusses the comment letter submitted by New Markets Tax Credit Working Group in response to the CDFI Fund's invitation for suggestions on how to make the new markets tax credit program more efficient.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews last week's State of the Union Address. He also discusses the IRS's updated Priority Guidance Plan and a Senate Finance Committee hearing on tax extenders and tax reform. Then, he examines proposals to change the tax treatment of carried interest and reviews a bill in Indiana that would change how property taxes are assessed for low-income housing tax credit properties. Next, he shares the findings of the American Wind Energy Association's fourth quarter market report. Then, he discusses the next meeting of the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and news from Missouri, where lawmakers have again begun to debate state tax credits. Finally, he considers legislation in Hawaii intended to make the state more attractive for new markets tax credit investing.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews the joint committee hearing on the Volcker Rule and touches on two points of interest in the report released by the president's Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He also previews President Obama's State of the Union address. Then, he discusses the state new markets tax credit proposed in Indiana. Next, he reviews the provisions of a bill that increase low-income housing tax credit caps in areas affected by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee. He also discusses provisions of interest to the affordable housing community in New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget for 2012-2013, and shares an update on affordable housing California as redevelopment agencies begin winding down operations. Then, he discusses the Real Estate Roundtable's amicus brief in the Historic Boardwalk Hall case. And finally he shares the findings of a report that found that the Department of Defense could generate 7,000 megawatts of solar energy on four of its military bases located in the Ca

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, congratulates the winners of the Developments of Distinction Awards. Then he alerts listeners to a hearing on the Volcker Rule. He also discusses historic tax credits in Kansas and Indiana; shares an announcement from Colorado about open positions on the tax credit allocation committee; reviews Sen. Udall's comments about an extension for the production tax credit; summarizes an issue brief about government investments in renewable energy; and reviews numbers of interest to the new markets tax credit community.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, takes a look at the 20-member congressional conference committee that is expected to start formal meetings next week to hash out legislation to extend the payroll tax holiday and other provisions. Then, he reviews the Rental Policy Working Group's recommendations regarding federal policy for affordable rental housing. Next, he reminds listeners of an upcoming deadline to submit comments about the NMTC, reviews the latest QEI Issuance Report, and discusses the proposed California state NMTC. Then he discusses the merger between two solar industry organizations and reviews a request for comments regarding right-of-way leases for renewable energy development on public lands and describes a new tool from NREL. Finally, he discusses efforts in Kentucky to remove the cap from the state historic tax credit.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, provides a preview of the first month of the second session of the 112th Congress and a reminder about an extended opportunity to comment on the Volcker Rule. Then he reviews the latest issue of the IRS's LIHC Newsletter, discusses increases in state private activity bond volume caps, and the IRS's tax-exempt bond work plan for 2012. He also examines what a recent ruling about redevelopment agencies means for affordable housing development in California. Then, he discusses the seventh round of state historic tax credit awards in Ohio. Finally, he reviews a report about uncertainty over the production tax credit's extension and discusses the latest update from the Oklahoma Task Force for the Study of State Tax Credits and Economic Incentives.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses where things stand in Congress; the comment period on proposed changes to how difficult development areas or DDAs are designated; NCSHA's recent call for more rural housing funding; housing affordability for seasonal workers; an update on the Historic Boardwalk Hall case; a revised programmatic agreement between the Bureau of Land Management, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation and the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers; and testimony presented earlier this month about the new markets tax credit program's use on tribal land.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the status of tax extenders negotiations in Congress. Then he reviews legislation to make permanent the 9 percent tax credit percentage floor for the low-income housing tax credit, the National Council of State Housing Agencies' updated LIHTC and Underwriting Recommended Practices, and an update on the status of HUD's Rental Policy Working Group. Then, he discusses a letter urging House leaders to extend the New Markets Tax Credit program. He also summarizes remarks made by Congressman Richard Neal on the House floor in support of the new markets tax credit. Next, he shares an update on the Historic Boardwalk Hall case, and refers listeners to an interesting blog post about two baseball stadiums differing experiences with the historic preservation process. Finally, he discusses Treasury's most recent Section 1603 guidance, a study on the impact of the production tax credit on the U.S. wind market, a Senate Finance Subcommittee hearing on renewable energy tax incentives, a

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the status of tax extenders legislation in Congress; the latest QEI issuance report and highlights of recent remarks made by CDFI Fund Director Donna Gambrell; new resources available for the tax credit community to support the historic tax credit program and the recently approved "Native American Traditional Cultural Landscapes Action Plan"; two letters sent to Congressional leaders urging the extension of renewable energy tax incentives; a proposed rule to reform federal surface leasing regulations for American Indian lands; efforts in the state of New York to secure additional tax credit authority for areas recovering from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee; and legislation introduced to fund Project Rebuild. '

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses Congress's agenda for the remainder of the year; IRS guidance about state tax credits; a task force in Oklahoma charged with evaluating state tax credits programs; final NMTC targeted populations rules; the IRS conservation easement audit technique guide; an op-ed piece in support of expanding the historic tax credit; efforts to extend the Section 1603 cash grant program and the production tax credit; and the 2012 LIHTC income limits.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the collapse of the Super Committee and what lies ahead for Congress; the extension of Treasury's New Issue Bond Program and the Temporary Credit and Liquidity Program; the FY 2012 income limits; an update on redevelopment agencies in California; the Historic Boardwalk Hall case; a report on the Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit; an awarding winning initiative in Vermont; an OIG audit of the CDFI Fund; the new InvestOhio Tax Credit; a bill to provide an investment tax credit for microturbines; and the tax treatment of Section 1603 grants in California.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the failure of the Super Committee and building momentum for tax extenders. He shares news about the New Markets Tax Credit Extension Act as well as discusses a report that evaluates new markets tax credits' effect on inner cities. In historic tax credit news, he highlights the job creation benefits being provided by the Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit. In renewable energy news, he describes a letter that the Governors' Wind Energy Coalition sent to Congressional leaders urging the extension of the PTC as well as the provisions of the STORAGE Act, which would provide a tax credit for investment in energy storage property. In low-income housing tax credit news, he discusses the distribution of 2011 national pool tax credits, some major provisions of the 2012 HUD appropriations bill and a notice that clarifies the conditions under which not-for-profit owners can retain the proceeds from the sale of FHA-insured or HUD-held, formerly FHAinsured multifamily proper

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses remarks made by Senator Tom Carper regarding the chances for passage of renewable energy tax credit legislation and a project the EPA is conducting to evaluate the feasibility of renewable energy development on Brownfield and Superfund sites. Then, he reviews the contents of a letter sent to all members of Congress last week urging the passage of a tax extenders bill that would, among other things, extend the new markets tax credit. He also discusses the new National Park Service web site for historic preservation tax incentive information and shares an announcement from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In the lowincome housing tax credit segment, he discusses a recent meeting between the National Housing Trust and the chairman of the Federal Reserve. And finally, at the state level, he reviews the details of a recent appeals court case in Oregon, where the court ruled that a housing credit agency cannot give early release from LIHTC restrictions in case of s

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, discusses the list of banks that were designated as systematically important; the Super Committee; tax reform; and federal appropriations. Then he discusses a number of new renewable energy tax credit bills that were introduced last week; a comment invitation seeking input on the new markets tax credit program; new NMTC compliance monitoring guidance and the latest QEI issuance report. Next, he discusses guidance complied to assist the preservation community in addressing Section 106 requirements during disaster response efforts and an op-ed in support of the Rehabilitation of Historic Schools Act. Finally, he discusses the Financial Service Committee hearing about the HOME program, and proposed changes to the HOME program regulations.