[Updated] KBKG Tax Insight: R&D Tax Credits – Protective 280C(c)(3) Elections

01/07/2022

Updated January 7, 2022 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

Feature: Research and Development Tax Credits for Pennsylvania and Federal Perspectives with PICPA

09/01/2021

CPA Conversations · Research and Development Tax Credits: Pennsylvania and Federal Perspectives Our Research and Development Principal, Paul McVoy, was featured on PICPAs CPA Conversations podcast and interviewed by Bill Hayes, Managing Editor of the Pennsylvania CPA Journal. Paul discusses research and development tax credits in Pennsylvania and at the federal level. He explains which … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: Monetize R&D Tax Credits: Start-ups and Small Businesses

06/22/2021

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 made it possible for start-ups and small businesses to qualify for a tax credit of up to $250,000. Start-ups and small businesses that were previously unable to benefit from the research and development (R&D) tax credits due to lack of taxability should take advantage of … Read More

Research Tax Credit Opportunities for Architects and Engineers

05/17/2021

Architecture and engineering firms may want to take another look at the often forgotten Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit. Many may be eligible for federal and state research credits without realizing it. Historically, the R&D Tax Credit was geared to only benefit large companies; mostly in the manufacturing, software, high-tech and pharmaceutical industries. However, … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: Biden Will Have to Deal With Tax Revenue Shortfall From COVID-19

02/11/2021

As featured in Accounting Today When Joe Biden was inaugurated last month, he assumed all the responsibilities of the American presidency, including tax policy decisions. With the advantage of a Democratic majority in both houses of Congress, his administration will probably pursue tax policy options to raise revenues to offset the deficit attributable to the … Read More

[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Welcomes Three New Principals to Their Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credit Services

02/10/2021

PASADENA, CA, – Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG promoted Eddie Price to Principal of Cost Segregation Services, as well as Paul McVoy and Jonathan Tucker to Principals of Research & Development Tax Credit Services. Eddie Price leads KBKG’s Cost Segregation practice and oversees KBKG’s Southern region and its Texas-based operations. He is a Certified Cost … Read More

Tax Incentives in the Life Science and Pharmaceutical Industry

01/28/2021

As featured in PICPA As the world raced to create treatments for the worldwide coronavirus pandemic, a spotlight was on the domestic life sciences and pharmaceutical industry like never before. Companies across the industry leveraged artificial intelligence, data analytics, and novel applications of historical medicines, among other ideas to combat the virus. The demand for … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight: New and Improved Changes to Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit: Furthering the American Recovery from the Coronavirus

05/06/2020

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

R&D Director Paul McVoy Relocates to KBKG’s New York Office

08/19/2019

We are excited to announce that we are expanding our New York City office in Midtown with the addition of Research & Development Tax Credit Service Director Paul McVoy, who is relocating from KBKG’s Pasadena Headquarters. While KBKG has had a strong presence in the New York City area for several years, Paul’s addition will … Read More