Lester Cook Archives

Learn about Bonus Depreciation with Lester Cook, CCSP at MCIPA’s Tax Professionals and the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference

06/03/2021

KBKG Principal Lester Cook, CCSP will be virtually presenting Bonus Depreciation Update at MICPA’s Tax Professionals and the IRS: Successfully Working Together Conference. Taking place on June 9th from 3:10 PM – 4 PM Eastern time, this presentation will provide information on bonus depreciation and other related depreciation issues. Lester will clarify when bonus depreciation … Read More

Changing to ADS Recovery Period for Residential Rental Property with a 163(j) Election

04/23/2021

Overview Treasury and the IRS are contemplating additional procedural guidance that will assist taxpayers with compliance related to the ADS recovery period change for residential rental property. This is required under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) when Real Property Trades or Businesses (RPTOBs) make the election under 163(j) to avoid interest expect limitations. … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: How to Allocate Land vs. Building Values for Investment Property

03/11/2021

As featured in Accounting Today Calculating land and building values for tax purposes is a critical step toward maximizing your available tax deductions from depreciation. This is because the law says you can only depreciate items that wear down over time (i.e., the building and not the land). Since most real estate purchase agreements do … Read More

KBKG Midwest Team on Pink Ribbon Day

10/22/2020

KBKG launched the annual firmwide breast cancer campaign with “Pink Ribbon Day.” Colleagues were asked to wear something pink. Participation was spirited and our Midwest team gathered to rally behind the campaign. We’re collecting donations for two fundraising initiatives: Susan G. Komen American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Pictured from left to … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: Final Regulations Provide Additional Changes to Bonus Depreciation Rules

10/02/2020

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

KBKG Tax Insight: Proposed 1031 Regulations Negative Impact on Cost Segregation – KBKG’s Comments to the IRS

08/10/2020

On June 12, the IRS issued proposed regulations that define what real property is for purposes of 1031 exchanges. This was in response to changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that no longer allows personal property from being eligible for 1031 exchange. In their current form, the proposed regulations may create significant … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: Partial Dispositions & Deduction of Demolition Costs

07/07/2020

Subsequent to the acquisition of a property, taxpayers often incur capital expenditures related to property renovations and improvements. As this work occurs, the existing components are often removed or disposed of. IRC Section 1.168(i)-8(d)(2) allows taxpayers to realize a gain or loss by making an election to partially dispose the adjusted basis of the aforementioned … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: Concurrent IRS Form 3115 Template (DCN 244 & 7)

06/17/2020

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 using Form 3115, Change in Accounting Method. Section 6.03(4)(b), states that a taxpayer making a change 244 to correct QIP and changed related to depreciation recovery … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: Form 3115 Template for Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Changes

05/08/2020

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: Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Guidance from the IRS: Rev. Proc. 2020-25

04/24/2020

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

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