{"id":6244,"date":"2018-10-23T15:15:57","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.mml.org\/wp\/inside208\/?p=6244"},"modified":"2018-10-23T15:15:57","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:15:57","slug":"proposed-regulations-on-opportunity-zones-designed-to-incentivize-investment-in-american-communities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mml.org\/inside208\/2018\/10\/23\/proposed-regulations-on-opportunity-zones-designed-to-incentivize-investment-in-american-communities\/","title":{"rendered":"Proposed Regulations on Opportunity Zones Designed to Incentivize Investment in American Communities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations on Opportunity Zones designed to incentivize investment in American communities. The Treasury Department plans on issuing additional guidance before the end of the year after notice and comment.<\/p>\n<p>Below you will find additional information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/pub\/irs-drop\/reg-115420-18.pdf\">Proposed Implementation Regulations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfifund.gov\/Documents\/Copy%20of%20Designated%20QOZs.6.14.18.xlsx\">List of Qualified Opportunity Zones<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/opportunity-zones-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/links.govdelivery.com\/track?type=click&amp;enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTgxMDE5Ljk2NDg0MDgxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE4MTAxOS45NjQ4NDA4MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE3NTU2Mjc5JmVtYWlsaWQ9bmljaG9sYXMuZC5wb3R0ZWJhdW1Ad2hvLmVvcC5nb3YmdXNlcmlkPW5pY2hvbGFzLmQucG90dGViYXVtQHdoby5lb3AuZ292JmZsPSZleHRyYT1NdWx0aXZhcmlhdGVJZD0mJiY=&amp;&amp;&amp;100&amp;&amp;&amp;https:\/\/home.treasury.gov\/news\/press-releases\/sm530\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Treasury Press Release<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/newsroom\/treasury-irs-issue-proposed-regulations-on-new-opportunity-zone-tax-incentive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IRS Press Release<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a link to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority resource page on Opportunity Zones in Michigan, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/mshda\/0,4641,7-141-5587_85624---,00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 16.8pt;margin: 0in 0in 12.0pt 0in\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif;color: #444444\">Jennifer Rigterink\u00a0is a legislative associate for the League handling economic development, land use and municipal services issues. \u00a0She can be reached at <a href=\"mailto:jrigterink@mml.org\"><span style=\"font-style: normal\">jrigterink@mml.org<\/span><\/a> or 517-908-0305.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the IRS released proposed regulations on Opportunity Zones designed to incentivize investment in American communities. 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