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Our firm’s thorough understanding of the technical requirements for the various tax credits (specifically NMTCs, HTCs, LIHTCs, and Inflation Reduction Act tax credits), combined with our experience with all stages of an IRS challenge (e.g., administrative audit, appeals, post-appeals mediation and litigation) and our attorneys’ backgrounds, which include attorneys formerly with the IRS, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Department of the Treasury, provide our clients with a significant competitive edge when responding to a challenge brought by the IRS centering around a tax credit.

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Our tax credit controversy experience includes representing clients with respect to satisfaction of “qualified rehabilitation expenditure” and other regulatory requirements, HTC pass-through elections, tax-exempt use, interaction with easement donations, and partnership issues, including <em>Historic Boardwalk</em> based challenges.

Represented dozens of developer clients in connection with IRS TEFRA examinations, resulting in no change to historic tax credits claimed.

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Successfully settled with IRS Appeals regarding several challenges to the qualification of historic tax credits claimed in connection with the rehabilitation of a performing arts center.

Utilizing the IRS Appeals Fast Track settlement program, successfully resolved challenges to tax credits claimed in connection with the conversion of a historic church property to commercial office space.

Assisted clients with registering for Section 45X tax credits and obtaining or preparing documentation expected to be required in an IRS audit.

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