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Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares an update on the status of tax extenders; reviews the latest QEI report issued for the new markets tax credit program; discusses three LIHTC topics: a letter submitted to banking regulators suggesting improvements to the Community Reinvestment Act rules, a ruling from the IRS related to related to the timing of redemption of bonds used to meet the 50 percent test, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency's 2011 housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Moving on to historic tax credits, he highlights a new law that is expected to help banks and insurance companies more readily use New York State Rehabilitation Tax Credits. On the renewable energy front he considers the possible impact of financial regulatory reform on a banks' ability to invest in renewable energy tax credits. Finally, he closes with some tax credit tidbits.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on the status of tax extenders legislation; reviews the Obama Administration's conference on federal housing finance; shares announcement regarding HUD's escrow requirement for tax credit equity; covers a proposal in Missouri to dedicate a third of the state's affordable housing resources to create housing for the mentally ill and homeless; discusses the launch of Ohio's NMTC Program; examines an Appeals Court decision in the Whitehouse Hotel case; and summarizes recent energy legislation enacted at the state level, as well as a new loan guarantee solicitation from the Department of Energy.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares an update on recent activity of the Novogradac New Markets Tax Credit working Group; discusses recently introduced renewable energy legislation and the DOE's annual wind report; reviews the state tax credit deferral recently approved by New York's legislature; talks about the highlights of IRS LIHC Newsletter #40; previews the 17th Annual Affordable Housing Tax Credit Conference; discusses provisions of the Community Recovery and Enhancement Act; and closes with tax credit tidbits.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares an update on the small business bill; discusses the 30 percent requirement for Section 1602 grantees; talks about states' review of their affordable housing plans; examines the latest QEI report for the NMTC program; describes changes to Oregon's state energy tax credit; reviews an update in the Virginia Historic Tax Credit Fund case; and closes with tax credit tidbits

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares breaking news about the new markets tax credit, renewable energy tax credits, low-income housing tax credits, and historic tax credits. He also discusses the Fiscal Reform Commission, FHA funding and the future of federal housing finance. Finally, he closes with several tax credit tidbits.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews the congressional calendar, discusses the House Financial Services Committee markup of a housing preservation bill, shares breaking news about the creation of a tax credit review committee in Missouri, describes Moody's methodology for rating debt secured by rental housing, and shares information on the lawsuit filed by California's attorney general against Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Finally, he closes with some tax credit tidbits.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews the financial reform bill passed by Congress, covers the status of tax extenders legislation, discusses the small business tax and lending bill and shares information on energy legislation. He also discusses the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. Finally, he reviews some tax credit tidbits and closes with the tax credit calendar.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, reviews what is expected from Congress in the coming weeks, covers the upcoming CRA hearings, and shares information on FHA underwriting changes and Fiscal Year 2011 HUD and Rural Housing appropriations. He also discusses a proposal to expand the NMTC program and legislation to create a geothermal tax credit. Finally, he reviews the tax credit calendar and closes with some tax credit tidbits.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares an update on the congressional calendar, summarizes new analysis of HUD's LIHTC database, discusses the CDFI Fund's latest update of its QEI Issuance Report, reviews predictions of the post-stimulus landscape for renewable energy, updates listeners on a solar water heating incentive being implemented in California, examines a report that highlights growth for the wind industry, and shares two Tax Credit Tuesday tidbits: one about the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the other about public comments received regarding the Capital Magnet Fund.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares and update on tax extenders legislation, reviews the NMTC Coalition's Progress Report 2010, announces new guidance for the Section 1603 renewable energy tax credit cash grant program, reviews news about a series of public hearings that will be held on the Community Reinvestment Act, updates listeners on state tax credit news from New York, Illinois and California, and summarizes items of note in the Financial Reform bill.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares and update on tax extenders legislation, reviews the jobs tax bills being considered in Congress, summarizes the results of Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies' annual State of the Nation's Housing report, discusses the significance of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, and updates listeners on the Tax Credit Calendar.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, shares information released by the CDFI Fund regarding demand for new markets tax credits in the 2010 application round, summarizes two revenue rulings released by the IRS regarding the new markets tax credit program, reviews the status of tax credit extender legislation, discusses the FHFA's proposed rule for the GSE's duty to serve underserved markets, and updates listeners on expected award dates for the Capital Magnet Fund.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on the status of tax extenders legislation, reviews Congress's calendar, discusses a possible energy amendment to the extenders bill, shares an update from the Treasury Department on Build America Bonds, examines HUD's 2007 Worst Case Housing Needs report and describes financial services legislation and its status in the House and Senate. He also mentions how the low-income housing tax credit played a role in the Senate race in Iowa, discusses state tax credit developments in Massachusetts and Oklahoma, and concludes with a look at the Tax Credit Calendar.

Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, updates listeners on the tax extenders bill, reviews the Federal Housing Finance Agency's report on Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks, shares highlights from the Government Accountability Office's report on the Recovery Act, discusses the IRS Audit Guide for the New Markets Tax Credit program, talks about historic preservation in Pennsylvania, and closes with a look at the Tax Credit Calendar.

Tax Extender Bill Update; CDFI Banking Report; Capital Magnet Fund Applications; Municipal Bond Market Support Act

2010 Income Limits; HUD's Proposed Study of LIHTC Properties After 15 Years; S.B. 3336, the Private Activity Renewable Energy Bonds Act; S.B. 3338, the Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010; Congressional Research Service Report on Energy Tax Policy

New Markets Tax Credit News; Extenders Bill Update; Renewable Energy Legislation Review; Fannie Mae's Top DUS Lenders

Google Invests in LIHTCs; N.Y. and Hawaii Move to Delay Business Tax Credits; CDFI Fund Seeks NMTC Application Reviewers; Voters Support Wind Energy; HUD Prepares for Sustainable Communities Planning Grants; Treasury's Spring 2010 Unified Agenda

Update on CA SB 401; Energy Bills H.R. 5041 and S. 3212; Green Housing Bill H.R. 2336, State Tax Credit Housing Updates in Lousiana, Tennessee

IRS Priority Guidance Plan Update; CDFI Fund News and NMTC Deadline Reminder; House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on Energy Tax Incentives; Solar and Geothermal Energy Market Reports; House Financial Services Committee Hearings on Housing Finance