Chris N. Thomas
- Partner, EAG Affordable Housing, LLC
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Chris Thomas is the Partner-in-Charge of the firm's Austin office. With nearly 30 years of public accounting experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge in domestic tax, financial accounting, and tax consulting services to individuals, corporations, and partnerships across a wide range of industries. Clients served include housing authorities, non-profit housing organizations, and developers across the United States.
Chris has significant experience in federal and state compliance with partnership tax allocation requirements, tax planning, and tax compliance for partnerships and corporations, with a focus on low-income housing tax credit projects and real estate developers. He has a strong focus and active role in the firm's tax-incentivized and commercial real estate practices. Chris is also a leader and board member for many state and national affordable housing organizations.
Prior to joining the firm, Chris was a Managing Partner in Tidwell Group, LLC, a full-service accounting firm specializing in the real estate sector across the United States, with a focus on affordable housing, conventional real estate, and not-for-profit industries.
Specialties
- Financial Accounting
- Tax Consulting
- Federal Compliance
- State Compliance
- Real Estate
Credentials & Education
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- University of Central Florida: BS, Accounting; MS, Accounting
Affiliations
- National Council of State Housing Agencies
- Alabama Council for Affordable and Rural Housing
- New York State Association for Affordable Housing
- Housing Advisory Group
- Institute for Responsible Housing Preservation
- National Housing & Rehabilitation Association
- National Association of Home Builders Housing Group Credit
- Affordable/Workforce Housing Gold Flight Council Member, Urban Land Institute
- Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Agencies
- UCF Real Estate Council
- Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials