{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Federal Tax Updates","title":"Opportunity Zones Explained: Tax Benefits, Community Impact, and What’s Next","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3328,"description":"Roger and Annie are joined by Jonathan Tower, founder and CEO of Arctaris Impact Investors, to break down Opportunity Zones 2.0, the permanent version of the program that launches January 1, 2027. Jonathan explains the core tax benefits, what the end-of-2026 deadline means for OZ 1.0 investors whose deferred gains are coming due, and why skipping depreciation recapture may be the biggest win of all. They also take on the “tax break for the wealthy” criticism and how states are rethinking which areas qualify this time around.\nGet NASBA Approved CPE or IRS Approved CE\nLaunch the course on EarmarkCPE to get free CPE/CE for listening to this episode.\nChapters\nFollow the Federal Tax Updates Podcast on Social Media\ntwitter.com/FedTaxPod\nfacebook.com/FedTaxPod\nlinkedin.com/showcase/fedtaxpod\nConnect with Jonathan\nhttps://www.arctaris.com/\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-tower\nConnect with the Hosts on LinkedIn\nRoger Harris\nAnnie Schwab\n\nReview\nLeave a review on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser\n\nSubscribe\nSubscribe to the Federal Tax Updates podcast in your favorite podcast app!\nThis podcast is a production of Earmark Media\nThe full transcript for this episode is available by clicking on the Transcript tab at the top of this page\nAll content from this podcast by SmallBizPros, Inc. DBA PADGETT BUSINESS SERVICES is intended for informational purposes only.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/-xuBXNwwOaWVD9HHz4K06W-xX4GDcmhoc3Jd-vjAY98/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM2NDUzLzE2NzMw/Mjg5NzItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}