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Opportunity Zones Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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On July 4, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law and included some tweaks to the prior 2017 qualified opportunity zone (QOZ) tax legislation. The original QOZ rules, created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,...more

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OBBBA Extends, Modifies Opportunity Zone Program

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One of the highly anticipated provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is the extension and expansion of the Opportunity Zone (OZ) program, which was originally enacted under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017...more

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The OBBB Renews and Makes Permanent Qualified Opportunity Funds

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBB), H.R. 1, into law. The OBBB extended and made permanent the general qualified opportunity fund (QOF) legislative framework for investments in...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Modified QOZ program delivers new investor incentives and permanence

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly modified the Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ) program via a set of comprehensive reforms aimed at improving accountability, long-term impact, and geographic equity. The new...more

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There is No Sunset in the Land of OZ – Opportunity Zones Renewed by The One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 1—referred to as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA)—which permanently renewed and modified the federal Opportunity Zone tax incentive program that was set to expire at the...more

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Texas Tax Update: Key Changes Enacted During the 89th Legislature

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The final day has passed for Governor Abbott to veto legislation that was approved during Texas’ 89th Legislature Regular Session. While the governor has called a special session commencing July 21, he has not identified any...more

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Big, Beautiful Opportunity Zones

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Deep in the 1,100 pages of the “big, beautiful bill” is a plan to retool and extend one of the big policies from the first Trump administration: Opportunity Zones. Under this tax incentive program, investors defer capital...more

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Broad Street Brief Special Edition: Council Approves FY26 City Budget

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On the evening of Thursday, June 5, the Philadelphia City Council granted preliminary approval to several bills related to Mayor Cherelle Parker’s $6.8 billion FY26 City Budget with minimal changes to the initial proposal,...more

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Ohio Reduces Property Tax on Utilities; Encourages Infrastructure Development

Ohio Governor DeWine recently signed Substitute House Bill 15 (HB 15) which will become the law effective August 14, 2025. HB 15 contains many reforms related to public utilities including: (1) tax changes favorable to select...more

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Alright, Alright, A Write-Off: Matthew Mcconaughey’s Push for Texas Film Tax Incentives

Texas has long been a hub for film and television production, offering diverse landscapes, a rich cultural backdrop, and some real characters. Back in 2007 the state implemented the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive...more

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2025 Alabama Legislative Update: Regular Session

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VA Leadership - This week, the Senate carried over legislation sponsored by Senator Andrew Jones that aims to restructure the leadership of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs. Specifically, the bill proposes...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 5 - January 2025

As the world reacted to the shove heard round the world, the General Assembly kept a low profile on Friday. Convening an hour earlier than the Senate, the House gaveled in and out before senators even made it to their desks....more

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Legislation Relating to Public Finance Enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature (Regular Session)

This document briefly summarizes a select list of legislation relating to public finance enacted by the 86th Legislature (Regular Session) that became law. Bills are arranged alphabetically by subject matter, separating laws...more

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Opportunity Zones

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The recent federal tax reform bill included provisions creating a new program through which a taxpayer can defer income tax on capital gains. The Opportunity Zone program allows a taxpayer to reinvest proceeds from the sale...more

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Gain Deferral Using Qualified Opportunity Zone Investment Strategies

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We have published our whitepaper: Gain Deferral Using Qualified Opportunity Zone Investment Strategies Legal Update. “Qualified Opportunity Zones” are not specific to renewable energy and do not involve tax credits but...more

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States Designate Opportunity Zones

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a new economic development program that encourages long-term investments in low-income areas, so-called “Opportunity Zones,” by offering tax deferral for capital gains reinvested in...more

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Treasury and IRS announce designation of Opportunity Zones for 18 States

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The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) established a new economic development incentive, known as an “Opportunity Zone”. ...more

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Ohio recommends Opportunity Zones for federal tax breaks

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The recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created an opportunity for states “to identify up to 25% of low-income, high-poverty census tracts” for consideration for federal tax breaks for economic development,...more

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The Opportunity Zone Program: Treasury Designates Opportunity Zones in Three Territories and 15 States, including Arizona,...

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On April 9th, the U.S. Treasury Department designated Opportunity Zones in three territories and 15 states, including Arizona, California and Colorado....more

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U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Specific Census Tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones

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Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury certified specific census tracts nominated by Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant and designated such census tracts as Qualified Opportunity Zones....more

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Gov. Ivey Nominates 158 Census Tracts as Alabama Opportunity Zones

Wednesday, Gov. Kay Ivey designated 158 qualifying low-income or distressed census tracts within Alabama as Opportunity Zones (OZ) under the new OZ program created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which defers and potentially...more

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Treasury Expands “Safe Harbor” List of Opportunity Zones

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The new tax law, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, allows states, the District of Columbia, U.S. possessions, and Puerto Rico to designate “Qualified Opportunity Zones” to encourage new capital investment in low-income...more

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Permanent or Temporary Deferral of Tax on Gains: Opportunity Zones

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The new tax law, known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, allows states, the District of Columbia, U.S. possessions, and Puerto Rico to designate Qualified Opportunity Zones to encourage new capital investment in low income census...more

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Opportunity Zones: Economic Development And Tax Deferral

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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 created a significant—and little-discussed—economic development program that encourages long-term investments in so-called “Opportunity Zones” by offering temporary tax deferral for capital...more

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New Opportunity: Make Sure Your Communities Are Included

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The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted December 22, 2017, offers a new tax incentive for the benefit of low-income communities with the creation of qualified opportunity zones. It is anticipated that the qualified...more

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