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Recertifying Household with Member on Military Duty or Otherwise Absent

Jun 01, 2007; Anonymous ... CERTIFICATION On April 12, 2007, the U.S. Army announced that it is adding three months to the yearlong tour for all active-duty soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan, extending the standard tour to 15 months. In addition, the Pentagon notified National Guard brigades from three states that ...

Maximize Income-Without Losing Tax Credits-When Leasing Low-Income Units

Jun 01, 2007; Anonymous ... LEASING The owner of large site in California recently made the mistake of seeking low-income prospects for units without informing management about his leasing strategy, reports tax credit expert Steven M. McDonald. Luckily, management took quick action to avoid problems that had the ...

Handling Reasonable Accommodation Requests

Jun 01, 2007; Anonymous ... FEATURE As a tax credit manager, you will encounter situations in which households ask you to make an exception to your rules to accommodate a household member's disability. Generally speaking, fair housing law requires you to grant such requests as long as they are reasonable, says Mark ...

Resolve Conflicts Between Tax Credit, Section 8 Programs

Jun 01, 2007; Anonymous ... IRS COMPLIANCE Legislation reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac that was passed in the House of Representatives on March 29, 2007, has prompted government officials and regulators to seek greater consistency between the tax credit and section 8 programs. "Getting the low-income ...