The American Bar Association (ABA) is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to issue regulations regarding new tax filing procedures required by taxpayers to comply with a Chief Counsel Memorandum issued by the IRS on October 15, 2021. Effective January 10, 2022, these new procedures significantly expand the documentation required to accompany the filing … Read More
Michigan taxpayers may soon be able to significantly reduce their Michigan state tax liability due to a bill introduced by Rep. Matt Hall. House Bill 5601 provides a state research and development tax credit equal to 15% of the qualified research expenditures (QREs) incurred by Michigan companies within the state. The QREs incurred must meet … Read More
Paul McVoy, Sumit Sharma, and David Zarin will be speaking on the PICPA Tax Con Webcast. The Tax Conference brings together tax professionals in public or private accounting. If you’re attending the webcast, please come join our session. Our experts will be presenting on credits and incentives. They will discuss: Research & Development Tax Credit … Read More
Lester Cook, Alex Martin, and Michael Maroney will be speaking at the ICPAS SUMMIT21 along with our Regional Director, Kyle Ernsberger who will be exhibiting at booth 3. The Tax Conference brings together tax professionals in public or private accounting. If you’re at the conference, please come join our sessions or visit our booth. Our Principal Lester Cook, CCSP, will … Read More
For taxpayers operating in the state of Iowa, there is an outstanding opportunity to take advantage of a refundable tax credit for activities meeting the requirements of IRC §41 (To be eligible for R&D Tax Credits, research activities must meet the criteria in the IRS Four-Part Test). The tax credits are available for expenditures related … Read More
Companies performing qualified research and development activities in Illinois are one step closer to a much-improved state R&D credit. Historically, companies in Illinois must have experienced an increase in qualified research expenditures (QRE) over the previous three years to receive the state tax credit. Illinois State Representative Tony McCombie has introduced a bill for an … Read More
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 is pleased to announce the addition of Business Development Regional Director Todd French to KBKG’s Midwest Regional office, who is relocating from the KBKG Texas office after serving the Dallas-Ft. Worth Community. Todd French began his finance career 15 years ago as a banker for a large regional bank where he was trained to … 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
Businesses who are creating a brand-new product may be aware that the expenses associated with the cost of developing the prototype, or first article, of that product can qualify for the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit1. Qualifying expenses can include employee wages, materials used in the construction of the prototype and any third-party contractors … Read More