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We analyze Opportunity Zones—a government program that lets you defer taxes until 2026 and pay ZERO tax on future growth after 10 years.”, “datePublished”: “2026-02-06T09:00:00+09:00”, “dateModified”: “2026-02-06T09:00:00+09:00”, “author”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Best Money Tip Editor”, “url”: “https://bestmoneytip.com/about/” }, “publisher”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “BestMoneyTip”, “logo”: { “@type”: “ImageObject”, “url”: “https://bestmoneytip.com/logo.png” } }, “mainEntityOfPage”: { “@type”: “WebPage”, “@id”: “https://bestmoneytip.com/opportunity-zone-fund-strategy” } } { “@context”: “https://schema.org”, “@type”: “FAQPage”, “mainEntity”: [ { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “What is an Opportunity Zone Fund (QOF)?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “A Qualified Opportunity Fund is an investment vehicle (partnership or corporation) organized to invest in eligible property located in a ‘Qualified Opportunity Zone’—economically distressed communities designated by the government. By investing capital gains into a QOF within 180 days of the sale, you unlock massive tax benefits.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “What are the specific tax benefits?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “1) **Deferral:** You don’t pay tax on your original capital gain until Dec 31, 2026 (or until you sell the QOF investment). 2) **Exclusion:** If you hold the QOF investment for at least 10 years, ANY appreciation on that investment is 100% tax-free. You pay zero federal capital gains tax on the profit from the fund itself.” } }, { “@type”: “Question”, “name”: “Is it too late to invest?”, “acceptedAnswer”: { “@type”: “Answer”, “text”: “No, but the ‘Step-Up in Basis’ benefit (a 10% or 15% reduction in the original tax bill) has expired. 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