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This professionally compiled exam preparation guide is tailored for individuals pursuing the Tax Credit Specialist (LIHTC) Certification for the 2025/2026 academic year. It contains 80+ expertly solved and fully verified exam questions, offering complete coverage of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Program, compliance regulations, income and asset verification, and essential IRS and HUD reporting protocols. The document focuses on critical concepts including: HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1 and Section 42 compliance IRS Forms 8609 and 8823 Income and asset qualification procedures Utility allowances, rent limits, set-asides, student rules, and recertification Applicable fraction, average income tests, and vacant unit rules Fair housing laws, public use, and minimum affordability periods This guide is ideal for professionals and students involved in Real Estate Finance, Affordable Housing Management, Urban Planning, Public Administration, Community Development, or Property Compliance Auditing. It’s also a critical resource for housing authorities, non-profit developers, asset managers, and anyone responsible for maintaining or auditing tax credit property compliance. Whether you're preparing for your Tax Credit Specialist certification, studying for a real estate licensing or compliance exam, or working within a state housing finance agency or community housing organization, this document offers in-depth explanations, rule references, and correct answer formatting to help you pass with confidence. Keywords: tax credit specialist, LIHTC exam prep, affordable housing compliance, HUD 4350.3, IRS Form 8609, IRS Form 8823, HUD income limits, property management certification, low income housing tax credit, student rule, asset verification, rent calculation, housing compliance audit, IRS section 42, HUD utility allowance, occupancy standards, average income set-aside, rental compliance

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Tax Credit Specialist 2025/2026 Exam
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Who is responsible for most of the regulatory administration of the Low-

Income Housing Tax Credit Programs? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Internal Revenue

Service (IRS)

The initial Compliance Period for LIHTC properties combined with the

Extended Use Period must be for a minimum period of affordability at: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔30 years


The LIHTC regulations required that HUD guidance for properly identifying

and calculating income and assets be followed according to: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔HUD Handbook 4350.3 REV-1


Use of HUD's Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) system is: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Required for LIHTC income verifications

, The Following legislation includes provisions for LIHTC: - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔HERA


ARRA

VAWA

The first three stages in the life of a LIHTC property generally occurs within:

- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Three years


A reservation Letter received at the end of the Application Stage for LIHTC

means that: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A portion of that year's tax credits will be held

in reserve for a project

Carryover Allocations are issued by SHFAs for LIHTC projects when: - 🧠

ANSWER ✔✔Their 10% tests have been met


Acquisition/Rehab projects generally place in service at acquisition and are

given: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔-120 days before acquisition to qualify existing

tenants and claim credits from acquisition.

-120 days after acquisition to qualify existing tenants and claim credits from

acquisition.

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