Advocacy

HTCC Advocacy Document

July 25, 2016Category:

Help spread the word about a national nonprofit organization comprised of stakeholders who recognize the importance of the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) as an economic development tool. This background document provides information about HTCC in order to: Educate lawmakers and regulators, Inform industry stakeholders about the Coalition, and Introduce interested persons to the value… Read More » Read More

IRS Section 50(d) Regulations

July 25, 2016Category: /

On July 22, 2016 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register a Temporary Regulation dealing with so-called Section 50(d) income generated by the Master Tenant legal structure.  The Regulation is called “Income Inclusion When Lessee Treated as Having Acquired Investment Credit Property” and can be found here. The Regulation does three things: 1.)… Read More » Read More

Historic Tax Credit Advocacy During Summer Recess Urgently Needed

July 19, 2016Category:

The Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is the most significant federal financial commitment to historic preservation. Over the last 36 years, the credit has created 2.3 million jobs, leveraged $117 billion in investment, and rehabilitated more than 41,250  buildings — all while generating enough in federal taxes to pay for itself.  Unfortunately, this credit is in danger. The Republican… Read More » Read More

Lawmakers Encourage Expansion of CRA Credits for Historic Tax Credit Investments

April 27, 2015

On April 20, 2015, Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Richard Neal submitted a letter to the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation asking the agencies to consider expanding and clarifying the circumstances in which a federal Historic Tax Credit investment qualifies for credits in connection with its proposed changes to the CRA Questions and Answers document language…  Read More

The Historic Tax Credit Coalition and More Than 600 Organizations Ask the Senate to Save the Tax Credit

April 22, 2015

On Wednesday, March 11, Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced that the committee’s five tax reform working groups would be accepting public input through Wednesday, April 15. In response, the Historic Tax Credit Coalition submitted a letter of support for the Historic Tax Credit to the Community Development and Infrastructure Working Group. The letter was signed by more than 600 organizations…  Read More

HTCC Advocacy Document

July 25, 2016Category:

Help spread the word about a national nonprofit organization comprised of stakeholders who recognize the importance of the federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) as an economic development tool. This background document provides information about HTCC in order to: Educate lawmakers and regulators, Inform industry stakeholders about the Coalition, and Introduce interested persons to the value… Read More » Read More

IRS Section 50(d) Regulations

July 25, 2016Category: /

On July 22, 2016 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published in the Federal Register a Temporary Regulation dealing with so-called Section 50(d) income generated by the Master Tenant legal structure.  The Regulation is called “Income Inclusion When Lessee Treated as Having Acquired Investment Credit Property” and can be found here. The Regulation does three things: 1.)… Read More » Read More

Historic Tax Credit Advocacy During Summer Recess Urgently Needed

July 19, 2016Category:

The Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is the most significant federal financial commitment to historic preservation. Over the last 36 years, the credit has created 2.3 million jobs, leveraged $117 billion in investment, and rehabilitated more than 41,250  buildings — all while generating enough in federal taxes to pay for itself.  Unfortunately, this credit is in danger. The Republican… Read More » Read More

Lawmakers Encourage Expansion of CRA Credits for Historic Tax Credit Investments

April 27, 2015

On April 20, 2015, Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Richard Neal submitted a letter to the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation asking the agencies to consider expanding and clarifying the circumstances in which a federal Historic Tax Credit investment qualifies for credits in connection with its proposed changes to the CRA Questions and Answers document language…  Read More

The Historic Tax Credit Coalition and More Than 600 Organizations Ask the Senate to Save the Tax Credit

April 22, 2015

On Wednesday, March 11, Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) announced that the committee’s five tax reform working groups would be accepting public input through Wednesday, April 15. In response, the Historic Tax Credit Coalition submitted a letter of support for the Historic Tax Credit to the Community Development and Infrastructure Working Group. The letter was signed by more than 600 organizations…  Read More