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The tax credit equity market is affected by a variety of factors'and several looming factors could create upward or downward pressure on the pricing for low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs), new markets tax credits (NMTCs), historic tax credits (HTCs) and clean energy tax credits. In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday podcast'the second of a two-part series'Michael Novogradac, CPA, discusses the issues that could affect equity pricing with three Novogradac partners: Brad Elphick, CPA; Tony Grappone, CPA; and Dirk Wallace, CPA. They begin by looking at how proposed Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations might impact their respective credits, then look at the Basel III and Global Minimum Tax proposals and how they could affect tax credit equity markets. After that, they examine generally accepted accounting procedure (GAAP) regulations, as well as how proposed legislation could impact the markets and wrap up with what proposed tax law changes would have the greatest positive effect in the areas in which they work.

The tax credit equity markets for the federal historic tax credit (HTC), new markets tax credit (NMTC), low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) and clean energy tax credits account for billions of dollars each year in investment in community development around the nation. In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday podcast'the first of a two-podcast series'Michael Novogradac, CPA, discusses the markets and their intersections with three Novogradac partners: Brad Elphick, CPA; Tony Grappone, CPA; and Dirk Wallace CPA. They examine pricing trends for HTCs, NMTCs, LIHTCs and clean energy tax credits, as well as what factors are playing a role in those trends and how each market affects the others. They then look at how the transferability and refundability provisions for clean energy tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 have affected all the markets. They wrap up with a preview of Part 2 of the series, which will deal with factors that will affect future pricing of tax credit equity.

In this episode of Tax Credit Tuesday, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and Tony Grappone, CPA, discuss the upcoming transition to technology-neutral clean energy tax credits. They provide an overview of the new technology-neutral clean energy investment tax credit (ITC) and production tax credit (PTC) rules taking effect on Jan. 1, 2025, and how different types of facilities qualify. They delve into the implications of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and the stringent criteria for various technologies to qualify for the tech-neutral credits. Tony also shares ways to secure safe harbor provisions and insights on the shifting landscape of renewable energy finance. Tune in to learn how to prepare for these significant changes in the clean energy sector.

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In mid-July, the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund announced that it would combine the calendar year (CY) 2024 and 2025 new markets tax credit (NMTC) allocation award rounds into a single $10 billion round. In this week's podcast, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and Brad Elphick, CPA, the head of the New Markets Tax Credit Working Group, discuss the announcement and its implications. They begin by looking at the possible timing of the CY 2023 awards announcement, then look at the possible timing of the opening of the CY 2024-2025 round before examining the number of awards and award sizes to expect from a $10 billion round, as well as the investor appetite for such a round. After that, they discuss the New Markets Tax Credit Working Group recommendations to the CDFI Fund, tips for community development entities (CDEs) and businesses interested in NMTC financing and resources for listeners.

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On July 30, 2024, the Senate Finance Committee invited four financial experts to testify at the Tax Tools for Local Economic Development hearing, including Tax Credit Tuesday host and Novogradac managing partner, Michael Novogradac, CPA. In this 76-minute episode of Tax Credit Tuesday, Novogradac is joined by Novogradac partners John DeJovine, CPA, Brad Elphick, CPA, and Jason Watkins, CPA, to expand upon issues and questions discussed during the Senate hearing regarding the historic tax credit (HTC), new markets tax credit (NMTC) and the opportunity zones (OZ) incentive. The group discusses the legislative outlook for the various incentives, how the economic development tools can be combined with other incentives and issues specific to each incentive.

In this Tax Credit Tuesday episode, Michael Novogradac, CPA, and Novogradac partner Charlie Rhuda, CPA, dive into the intricacies of accessing 4% low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds in a competitive market. As part of their 'So You Want to Be a LIHTC Developer' series, they discuss the basics, provide historical context, and offer practical strategies to enhance the economic benefits of such financing. The episode also covers challenges developers face in obtaining bond financing and essential tips for competing effectively in this space. Featuring real-world examples and expert insights, this episode is packed with valuable information for both new and seasoned LIHTC developers.