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By: Patrick J. Paul

President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed by Congress in December included a new community development program designed to promote investment in low income urban and rural communities.  These “Opportunity Zones” provide that every Governor may nominate up to 25% of qualifying low-income Census tracts for consideration in the program which provides substantial reductions on capital gains taxes with the greatest benefits to those holding their investments for a period of at least 10 years.

States were required by March 21st to submit nominations or request a 30 day extension to subsequently submit.  The Treasury Department in turn has 30 days from the date of submission to designate the nominated zones. … Read More »