How Do I Stay Compliant Throughout the Lifecycle of a NMTC Project?
Receiving a New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation is a tremendous accomplishment for a Community Development Entity (CDE) or a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). Receiving an award is just the beginning of the journey. Some of the most challenging work to maintain that funding stems from the award’s successful deployment and the CDE’s diligent asset management and compliance practices over the term of the investment.
Becoming a trusted CDE/CDFI and securing additional NMTC awards are achieved through active and engaged contact with Qualified Active Community Low-Income Businesses (QALICBs) borrowers over the seven-year compliance period to make sure borrowers remain in compliance, are financially stable, impact data is collected and benchmarked to original projections, and all accounting and bookkeeping records are meticulously maintained.