Proposed Legislation H.R. 7467 Will Extend and Improve Opportunity Zone Investing Strategy
As the nation begins to see the fruits of the Qualified Opportunity Zone initiative, introduced initially in the Tax Cuts and Job Act of 2017, some of the 8,800 impoverished census tracts from coast to coast have begun to benefit from the initiative’s intent: to...
How Small Businesses Can Spur Economic Development in Distressed Communities
At least 50.5 million people live in distressed communities within America today. 20.6% of adults within this population do not have a high school diploma. These communities also have a housing vacancy rate of 15.3%. Its poverty rate stands at 24.8% compared to 5.7%...
Disappearing Dollars and Why December 31, 2021 is a Date You Need to Know
Dr. Jim White, PHT Opportunity Fund LPThere appears to be a turning of the tide on the horizon. Runaway inflation is now a primary concern for investors, along with a host of other financial threats. An increase to the capital gains tax rate from a top rate of 23.8%...
The Social Impact of Opportunity Zone Investments
On Thursday, April 29th, Dr. Jim White was the featured guest at the Salinas, CA Chamber of Commerce Event and gave a presentation on ‘The Social Impact of Opportunity Investments’.As an industry expert on Qualified Opportunity Funds and author of Opportunity...
QOZ Updates & New York’s Move to Decouple from QOZ Tax Benefits
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Jim Tankersley published this New York Times article, "Biden Administration Debating How to Overhaul a Trump-Era Tax Break." Administration officials interviewed for the story specifically noted their interest in efforts to increase...
IRS Paves Way for Foreign Investors in Opportunity Zones
On Monday, April 12, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to be published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, April 13, 2021 in regard to several Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) incentives. The unpublished proposed...