# OP-ED: Need-to-Know Info About New Opportunity Zone Reporting Rules

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Author: Sequoia Research
Published: 2026-10-21T17:23:00.598Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T03:38:09.522Z
Original source: [JD Supra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/op-ed-need-to-know-info-about-new-6195144/)
Source published: 2026-10-21T16:37:46.000Z
Type: News
Topics: OZ Funds

An op-ed published by JD Supra examines proposed Treasury and IRS reporting procedures for qualified opportunity funds and the businesses they finance. The proposal details reporting on employees, business classifications, real property and residential units, alongside the existing Form 8996 filing process.

The author urges construction businesses to preserve project start dates, improvement spending and progress records so fund managers can obtain reliable information. The discussion also covers statements from Opportunity Zone businesses to their funds and investor notices when a fund voluntarily decertifies. These procedural details are discussed as proposed regulations, with final rules still subject to the rulemaking process.

[Read the original](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/op-ed-need-to-know-info-about-new-6195144/)

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