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IRS Notice 2026-55: Potential Relief for Homebuilders in Opportunity Zones
The National Law Review discusses IRS Notice 2026-55, which seeks comments on possible Opportunity Zone treatment for homebuilders' gains from interim inventory sales. The article identifies November 23, 2026 as the comment deadline.
The proposed policy question is whether gains could be deferred when promptly reinvested in qualifying activity. The analysis explains why a program built around long-term capital gains has been difficult to apply to builders whose home sales generate ordinary income. A request for comments signals consideration of potential relief; it does not itself establish an available deferral mechanism.
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