Overview Kelly Bissinger is an Associate in our Tax group. Kelly's practice focuses on general federal tax and real estate tax matters. Representative Experience · Draft partnership and limited liability company agreements, with an emphasis on tax. · Advise clients on a variety of federal income tax matters relating to international and domestic real estate acquisitions and dispositions. · Counsel developers and investors on low-income housing tax credits, historic tax credits, new markets tax credits, and energy tax credits. · Counsel tax exempt and charitable organizations on a wide range of legal issues such as formation, corporate governance, conflicts of interest, state and federal filing requirements, non-profit joint ventures, unrelated business taxable income and executive compensation. Professional and Community Involvement · District of Columbia Building Industry Association, Member · DCBIA Leaders in Development, Chairperson · The District of Columbia Bar, Member - Tax Section Client Advisories July 2011, Overview of Green Building Federal Tax Incentives June 2010, Two New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) IRS Rulings and NMTC Legislative Update September 2009, HUD and Treasury Issue Guidance on the Tax Credit Assistance Program ("TCAP") and the Tax Credit Exchange Program ("Exchange Program") September 2009, Extension of Foreign Bank Account Reporting Amnesty Deadline September 2009, 12-Month Extension for Disbursement of Section 1602 Funds to certain Low Income Housing Tax Credit ("LIHTC") Projects August 2009, Broad Housing Tax Credit Consensus Reached August 2009, Treasury Starts Accepting Applications for Green Grants June 2009, HUD Inspector General Cracks Down on the Use of Residual Receipts May 2009, Treasury and HUD Issue Guidance on the Tax Credit Exchange Program and the Tax Credit Assistance Program March 2009, Federal Stimulus Act Bolsters Incentives for Energy Efficiency and Alternative or Renewable Energy February 2009, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and its Impact on LIHTC Blogs 12.05.11, Final New Market Tax Credit Regulations Address Targeted Populations 11.14.11, New "Amazon" Legislation on Internet Sales Remote Sales Tax Legislation Introduced in the Senate 09.15.11, DC Combined Reporting for Corporations Becomes Effective 09.08.11, Final Regulations On The Redesigned Form 990 For Exempt Organizations Publications & Mentions December 2010, "Cheers to the next generation of real estate industry leaders - DCBIA Leaders in Development," DCBIA Pipeline Seminars & Events Panelist, "From the Familiar to the Foreign: What you need to know," Eastern Lenders Conference, March 2008 June 2010, Choosing the Right Green Path for your Property |