Tax Law and News Tax Reform and Qualified Opportunity Zones Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn 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 Practice Management 3 ways to protect taxpayer data against cyberthieves Practice Management ProSeries® Tax spotlight: David Davis, CPA Advisory Services Mason Quist and his advisory practice Practice Management ProConnect™ Tax spotlight: Chris Picciurro, CPA/PFS Client Relationships Show your clients some love Tax Law and News Free downloadable tax resources for you and your clients Practice Management The strategic edge of niche specialization Tax Law and News Cambios y tendencias fiscales para 2025 Tax Law and News Tax changes and trends for 2025 Workflow tools Feature video: Intuit® ProConnect™ Tax check boxes
There’s a list as well as a map of areas that qualify available here: https://www.cdfifund.gov/Pages/Opportunity-Zones.aspx