Senate Update Last Thursday, February 28, 2019, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R. Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D. Oregon) introduced bipartisan legislation to retroactively extend tax extenders for 2018 and 2019 while also providing disaster tax relief benefits to those affected by major disasters in 2018. “Congress needs to get out of … Read More
On Thursday, February 14, 2019, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R. Iowa) addressed tax policy and various provisions that KBKG and the Real Estate Roundtable have been monitoring closely. In his speech, Senator Grassley expressed his commitment to pursue tax extenders and rejection of press reports suggesting that some provisions may no longer be … Read More
Calculating and documenting the Internal Revenue Code Section 41 Credit for Increasing Research Activities (“Research Credit” or “R&D Credit”) is an intricate and often burdensome undertaking. This process is complicated during the throes of busy season. Fortunately, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has afforded taxpayers additional time to claim a R&D credit via making a … Read More
In 2018, the tax reform changes made cost segregation studies more valuable than before. Under the new law, any building components with a tax recovery period of 20 years or less, are eligible for 100% Bonus Depreciation. Historically, bonus depreciation only applied to newly constructed property, but now it’s available for any acquired property. These … Read More
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is creating more uncertainty for the current and future tax landscape. As the border wall standoff delays guidance necessary to properly implement tax reform, taxpayers are left wondering how to timely file their 2018 tax returns without ultimately having to amend down the road. Congress currently hasn’t been … Read More
Billions of dollars worth of research credits go unclaimed every year in the United States. This is primarily due to many taxpayers not being aware of the credit or not quite understanding it. In addition, when a reference is made to research and development (“R&D”), taxpayers often think about lab coats and test tubes. In … Read More
Are you or your clients interested in performing a cost segregation study as we look toward 2018 tax filing deadlines? If so, now is the time to get started to meet the March 15th tax deadline. KBKG is committed to timely work, and we are starting to get busy with Cost Segregation projects. Help us … Read More
With the 2017 tax year behind us, tax professionals are laser focused on the various new rules presented by the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) effective for the 2018 tax year. One of the most significant changes related to real estate improvements is the new eligibility criteria for qualified improvement property (QIP). The … Read More
With the Research & Development (“R&D”) Tax Credit now permanent and expanded, more and more businesses are taking full advantage of this valuable credit. As manufacturing continues to be a mainstay in the American economy, it’s crucial for owners and operators of these facilities to maximize the opportunity provided by the federal government (some states … Read More
What software development activities and expenditures can be included in an R&D Tax Credit claim for software projects? Companies performing qualified research in creating or improving their software may qualify for federal and state R&D tax credits for the software development activities they are already conducting. These credits are a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal and … Read More