Are you a business owner that is unhappy with your recent tax bill? If you have not explored it yet, the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit can provide significant benefits to your business’ bottom line. Chances are you could be missing out on a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your federal and state income tax liability. … Read More
Author: Diana Vu
KBKG Tax Insight: Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Extended and Made Permanent
After months of negotiations, Congress will pass a $900 billion COVID-relief package along with a$1.4 trillion spending package that funds the government for the 2021 fiscal year. President Donald Trump is expected to sign and enact this bill. In addition to providing a second round of COVID relief, the spending bill includes tax relief for … Read More
Eddie Price and KBKG’s Special Partnership with 6 Stones
Our volunteer committee and employees participate in many external events as well as multiple internal activities throughout the year. On August 8, 2020, Eddie Price was interviewed by 6 Stones about KBKG’s special partnership with the non-profit organization based in Bedford, TX. Our firm embodies a culture of giving back to our communities and making … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: IRS Releases Guidance on Bonus Depreciation
On November 6, 2020, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2020-50 providing guidance on implementing the most recent bonus depreciation regulations. These regulations, issued in September 2020, addressed feedback and slightly revised provisions of the 2019 proposed bonus regulations. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bonus depreciation rules have changed over the iterations of proposed … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: IRS – Coca-Cola $3 billion Transfer Pricing Court Case Win
“You Can’t Beat the Feeling . . . of a $3 billion-plus transfer pricing tax bill.” With apologies to the authors of the Coca-Cola’s 1988 marketing tagline, the IRS won a landmark transfer pricing tax court case against Coca-Cola on November 18, 2020. Coke now owes an additional $3 billion in taxes for 2007 through … Read More
New York Office Hires New Regional Director
Brandon Beller is an experienced tax manager and New York State licensed CPA with a background in the real estate industry. He recently worked for two publicly-traded REITs, W. P. Carey Inc and Empire State Realty Trust. Brandon has worked for two public accounting firms, PwC LLP and Friedman LLP, where he serviced their real … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Final Regulations Provide Additional Changes to Bonus Depreciation Rules
On September 21, 2020, the IRS and Treasury Department finalized the last set of final regulations related to bonus depreciation. The originally proposed versions of these regulations were issued on September 24, 2019. The changes made were primarily in response to feedback submitted by tax preparers. Following are a few highlights. Qualified Improvement Property: On … Read More
[Updated] KBKG Tax Insight: R&D Tax Credits – Protective 280C(c)(3) Elections
Updated September 16, 2020 The Section 41 Research Credit was enacted in 1981 as a temporary code section and made permanent with the passage of the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (“PATH”) Act of 2015. The research credit is an incentive providing taxpayers across all industries, performing qualified activities, the opportunity to reduce their tax … Read More
Introducing Our New Los Angeles Business Development Director: Lon O’Connor
We recently added a Business Development Director at KBKG, Lon O’Connor, based out of our Pasadena headquarters. As a Director, she covers the Los Angeles region and focuses on building in-depth relationships with our CPA and industry partners. Lon has over 18 years of business management experience and spent the last decade serving small to … Read More
Introducing KBKG’s New Video Series: R&D Tax Credit Audit Defense with Jack Jolly and Mark Bodenstab
Many companies are hesitant to take advantage of the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit for fear of a possible IRS audit. In our first 2 minute video, former IRS engineering officials discuss how many companies can avoid IRS scrutiny by properly describing their research activities. KBKG’s IRS Audit Defense videos give a better understanding … Read More