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"Capital Gain Deferral and Reduction - Benefits of Investing in Opportunity Zones," Jones Walker LLP Tax Reform Client Alert Series

By Jonathan R. Katz, Aileen S. Thomas

Client Alert

February 2018

As part of the recent tax reform legislation, Congress created a new program to incentivize private investment in certain low-income communities. The program allows taxpayers to defer and reduce the recognition of capital gain if the taxpayer reinvests all or a portion of the capital gain proceeds in a “Qualified Opportunity Fund.” Continue reading >

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    Aileen S. Thomas
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