In this week’s Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, starts off withthe general news section, where he talks about the $1 trillion omnibus spending bill that Congress is negotiating this week to keep the government funded through the end of fiscal year 2017. He also discusses President Donald Trump’s tax plan outline and how it compares to the priorities of Republican leaders in Congress. In low-income housing tax credit news, he announces the nomination of Pam Patenaude as HUD deputy secretary. He also shares what HUD Secretary Ben Carson said about the low-income housing tax credit and when listeners can expect him to release his housing agenda. Then, he discusses how listeners can access the updated Novogradac Rent & Income Limit Calculator. In the new markets tax credit section, he discusses the tentative timeframe for opening the fiscal year 2017 round of the Capital Magnet Fund. He also shares the CDFI Fund’s request for comment on the annual report required of new markets tax credit and CDFI program participants. He closes out with historic tax credit news, where he talks about a notice from the IRS on conservation easement transactions that may inadvertently affect certain historic tax credit projects.