KBKG Tax Insight: Operating Internationally? You May Pay More Than Your Fair Share of Taxes After COVID-19
Even in a pandemic, multinationals may be surprised to receive a tax bill for their overseas operations, but there may be a silver lining. Ben Franklin is widely credited with the quote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” With a pandemic, some companies with cross-border operations expect … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Form 3115 Template for Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Changes
On April 17, 2020, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2020-25 outlining how to implement the Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) changes that were part of the CARES Act of 2020 and modify certain elections under Section 168 using Form 3115, Change in Accounting Method. KBKG authored a comprehensive overview of the new procedures that can be … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: New and Improved Changes to Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit: Furthering the American Recovery from the Coronavirus
Senator Chris Coons of Delaware recently introduced legislation (S. 3593) called “Furthering Our Recovery With American Research & Development Act” (“FORWARD”), which makes changes to and expands Internal Revenue Code Section 41: Credit for Increasing Research Activities (“IRC 41”). Applying these modifications to the existing law could allow companies that invest in the research and … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: R&D Studies Can Make Audits Easier and the Credits More Sustainable
As featured in Accounting Today Internal Revenue Service examinations of the research tax credit can burden both the client and the IRS. Throughout most of its decades-long history, research credit audits have exposed areas of misunderstanding and, in many circumstances, led to major disagreements. There is little “bright line” guidance, and each examiner must consider … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation
As Featured in Accounting Today Opportunity Zones are garnering increased interest across the country. Taxpayers who meet the requirements for investing in an Opportunity Zone can potentially take advantage of increased depreciation deductions through cost segregation, further decreasing their tax liability. KBKG Insight: There is an opportunity to take advantage of cost segregation for certain … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Guidance from the IRS: Rev. Proc. 2020-25
For the most up-to-date information on Qualified Improvement Property, see our latest post. Rev. Proc. 2020-25 was issued on April 17, 2020, providing guidance on how to implement Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) corrections made within the CARES Act. With this guidance, the IRS provides several options for taxpayers who have placed QIP into service during … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight – Net Operating Loss Rules Amended in CARES Act Provides Tax Planning Opportunities
For the most up-to-date information on Qualified Improvement Property, see our latest post. Under the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), net operating losses (NOLs) which are generated in 2018, 2019, or 2020 can now be carried back five years. The CARES Act also repeals the 80% income limitation for NOL … Read More
Changes and Extension of the Virginia R&D Tax Credit
The Commonwealth of Virginia made key changes and extended the income tax credit for conducting qualified research and development in Virginia. Key changes include: A three (3) year extension of the credit from tax years beginning before January 1, 2022 to tax years beginning before January 1, 2025 Beginning January 1, 2021, an increase in … Read More
