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October 2026 · Firm News

Sherbert CPA, PC Is Now Part of Prager Metis CPAs

Effective October 1, 2026, Sherbert CPA, PC has joined Prager Metis CPAs, and Bill Sherbert, CPA, joins Prager Metis as a Principal.

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September 2026 · HUD & Compliance

GAAP Related Party Entities vs. HUD Identity-of-Interest Entities: Passing One Test Won’t Save You on the Other

ASC 850 and HUD’s identity-of-interest rules are separate frameworks. Which one applies to your LIHTC or FHA deal, and why clearing one doesn’t clear the other.

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September 2026 · Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zones After Notice 2026-40: What Treasury Confirmed, What It Granted, and Why Both Matter Before Year-End

What in Notice 2026-40 follows from the OBBBA statute, what exists only as announced regulatory relief, and how much weight to give each before December 31.

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August 2026 · HUD & Compliance

Is Your HUD-Assisted Property Ready for HUD’s New Inspection Standard? What Every Owner Needs to Know About NSPIRE

NSPIRE replaces REAC/UPCS. What changes, what inspectors now score, and how owners of HUD-assisted properties should prepare.

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August 2026 · Historic Tax Credits

Historic Tax Credit Ownership Flip: Structure and Safe Harbor Guidance

Why HTC deals are built around a five-year recapture period, how the investor-to-developer flip works, and what the safe harbor requires.

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August 2026 · South Carolina Credits

SC Tax Credit Update: Textile, Historic, Abandoned Building, and LIHTC Changes

South Carolina tax credit update: SCDOR reverses part of a 2025 ruling, plus new legislation on abandoned building, historic, and LIHTC credits.

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August 2026 · Firm News

Twenty Years of Peer Review Success: The Significance of Peer Review for Those We Serve

Two decades of clean peer reviews — and why that matters to the investors, lenders, and agencies who rely on our reports.

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July 2026 · Historic Tax Credits

Offsetting Passive Income with the Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit: A Powerful Tax Planning Opportunity

How family offices can use HTC investments to offset passive income — a planning opportunity many advisors overlook.

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July 2026 · Leadership

Leadership Trust & Transparency: The Competitive Advantage for CPA and Investment Firms

What decades of professional practice have taught us about building teams that clients can rely on.

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June 2026 · Opportunity Zones

2026 OZ 2.0 Nomination Strategies & New Qualified Opportunity Zone Designations

How states are approaching the new nomination round, and what the redrawn map means for developers and investors.

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June 2026 · Operations

Clear Numbers, Clearer Decisions: The Case for Aligning Accounting and Property Management

Why properties perform better when the books and the buildings are managed in concert.

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May 2026 · South Carolina Credits

SC Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit: What Changed Under S.853

S.853, signed May 19, 2026, amends SC's Abandoned Buildings Tax Credit — expanding eligibility, shifting NOI timing, and prohibiting credit collateralization.

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May 2026 · Capital Markets

Creative Capital Stacks: Beyond Banks and Bonds

Tax credit equity, bridge debt, and the layered structures that finance projects conventional lenders won’t touch alone.

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May 2026 · Property Management

Tips for Being a Successful Property Manager

Consistency, communication, and proactive problem-solving — the habits that separate well-run properties from the rest.

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April 2026 · Opportunity Zones

South Carolina's OZ 2.0 Rural Advantage: 73% Rural Tract Rate vs. 33% National Average

SC's 326 rural OZ 2.0 tracts qualify for a 30% basis step-up under Rev. Proc. 2026-14. Nomination window closes September 28, 2026.

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April 2026 · LIHTC

Maximizing First Year Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Maximize first-year Low-Income Housing Tax Credits with placement-in-service timing and occupancy strategies to reduce deferrals and boost investor equity.

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March 2026 · Technology

AI Breakthroughs

AI Breakthroughs: Ethics, Innovation & Impact. Thoughts from an accounting professional.

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February 2026 · South Carolina Credits

New Year - New SCDOR Revenue Ruling

New 2026 SCDOR revenue ruling on the SC abandoned building tax credit - find out what you should be considering for your project.

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January 2026 · Firm News

20-Year Milestone Announcement

Did you know? 2026 marks 20 years of The Sherbert Group driving results in the tax credit industry.

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January 2026 · Historic Tax Credits

Substantial Rehab Test: Historic Tax Credit

To qualify for the 20% Federal Historic Tax Credit, a building must be substantially rehabilitated. Find out about the test, QREs and phased project rules.

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November 2025 · Firm News

Understanding Our Commitment to Quality

As your trusted partners in financial reporting and assurance, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of quality in every service we provide.

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October 2025 · Opportunity Zones

Opportunity Zone Investing: New Rules for 2027

OZ investment changes after OBBBA are discussed, focusing on 2027 and later investments.

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October 2025 · LIHTC

LIHTC Update: Average Income Test

2025 final regulations on the average income test - see how your property may be impacted.

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September 2025 · HUD & Compliance

HUD Cuts MIP Rates to 0.25% for All Multifamily Loans

Great news for multifamily developments! This week, HUD issued a notice modifying and finalizing the Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) changes that were…

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September 2025 · Firm News

10 Things You May Not Know About The Sherbert Group

Decades of nationwide experience in the tax credit industry.

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September 2025 · Historic Tax Credits

Proposed Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025

The proposed Historic Tax Credit Growth and Opportunity Act of 2025 (the Act), a bipartisan bill, enhances tax incentives for building rehabilitation and historic building preservation by amending the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (IRC).

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August 2025 · Tax Policy

Terminated Tax Provisions from One Big Beautiful Bill Act

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) into law that provides significant tax reform for years 2025 and beyond.…

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August 2025 · LIHTC

The Impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, marking a significant overhaul of the U.S. tax code and…

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June 2025 · LIHTC

Possible Reenactment of North Carolina Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

In March 2025, the North Carolina General Assembly introduced North Carolina House Bill 467, titled "Reenact Low-Income Housing Tax Credits" (the…

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June 2025 · Projects

DreamKey Partners to Celebrate Grand Opening of Dillard School Senior Apartments

DreamKey Partners has announced the June grand opening of its Dillard School Senior Apartments, a transformative project in Yanceyville, NC. The…

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May 2025 · Tax Policy

House Passes HR1 with Proposed Changes to Tax Credits and OZ

Early this morning, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 1 (“One Big Beautiful Bill”). At more than a thousand pages, it certainly is…

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April 2025 · Capital Markets

The Rising Challenge of Financing Multifamily Housing Development in North Carolina: Navigating Rents, Costs, and Tariffs

The multifamily housing sector in North Carolina has been a cornerstone of the state’s response to rapid population growth and housing demand,…

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April 2025 · Projects

Exciting Updates at The Thread in Rock Hill!

At Sherbert Group, we are excited to share the recent opening of Roar: Rock Hill, a dynamic entertainment venue at The Thread, bringing a fresh wave of…

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April 2025 · HUD & Compliance

HUD Adopts New Rule for HOME Program

The first major update to the HOME program since 2013 is set to go into effect April 20, 2025 after initially being delayed by the new administration.…

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March 2025 · Projects

It’s a Rock…It’s a Hill…It’s a Rock Hill Powerhouse

Nestled in Rock Hill, South Carolina was a hidden gem in an abandoned textile finishing plant that originally started operations as the Rock Hill…

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March 2025 · South Carolina Credits

And Now Another New SCDOR Revenue Ruling – on the Textile Mill Credit

The South Carolina textile mill credit has changed several times since first enacted under Chapter 65 of Title 12 back in 2008. (And four years before…

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February 2025 · South Carolina Credits

New SCDOR Revenue Ruling on State Historic Credit

Understanding the complexities of South Carolina tax law is essential for developers and property owners looking to maximize their incentives. In…

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Earlier Articles

March 2021 · Projects

Cambria Hotel Rock Hill - University Center in Rock Hill, SC

The Sherbert Group is pleased to be associated with the newly-opened Cambria Hotel Rock Hill – University Center in Rock Hill, SC. As a cornerstone of…

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March 2021 · Firm News

Aaron Mayer Recognized by UCONN

Aaron Mayer, Sherbert Group’s Director of Sherbert Consulting and Moxie Investment Funds, has recently been recognized as the most outstanding Master…

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November 2020 · Projects

Rock Hill Commerce Center

The Sherbert Group is excited to announce the November 2020 closing of Rock Hill Commerce Center, the $60M+ redevelopment of the former Randolph Yarns…

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November 2020 · Projects

Power House Project - Charlotte, NC

Even for those of us far too young to have seen them first hand, black and white images of men and women in grease stained overalls and sooty head…

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October 2020 · Opportunity Zones

IRS Form 8997

The IRS recently released a draft version of Form 8997 for the 2020 tax year. The purpose of the Form 8997 is to provide a centralized form for an…

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January 2018 · LIHTC

Maximizing First Year Low-Income Housing Credits

Investor equity pricing is often adjusted based on the amount of first year credits; it is imperative a project maximize the amount of first year credits.

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December 2017 · Capital Markets

Maximizing Your Tax Credit Adjuster Calculations

The Sherbert Group has developed procedures to make sure your tax credit project achieves the maximum equity contributions. Read more.

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