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3 New Opportunity Zone IRS Notices, Explained
OpportunityZones.com hosts Novogradac's Jason Watkins for a discussion of three recent IRS developments affecting the transition to OZ 2.0. The episode covers Notice 2026-40, a request for comments in Notice 2026-55, and proposed reporting rules for funds and qualified businesses.
A central distinction is between the continuing designation of older tracts and the qualification deadlines described for new property in tracts not redesignated. Watkins also discusses the state nomination process and expected investment activity in 2027. His forecast is an outlook, rather than an established fundraising result.
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