Section 174 and R&E – Uncertainty and Questions Thought Leadership by KBKG, 5/23/2023 Many businesses, small and large, rely on research and development to improve their offerings, compete with international markets, and increase profits. The implications of recent changes to section 174 and no movement from Congress have left many business owners unsure of how … Read More
IRC/Multistate Corporate Income Tax Comparison Guide Friday, May 5, 2023 – Thought Leadership by R&D | KBKG Note: The data in the chart is only current as of the publish date of this blog. We expect this data to change. Research and experimental expenditures are essential to many businesses, especially in technology, manufacturing, and healthcare. … Read More
Accounting Today: Risks Associated With the ERC As published in Accounting Today | by Jason C. Melillo, 4/18/2023 This excerpt is from “Risks Associated With the ERC.” Read the full article now in Accounting Today. […] We have seen many questionable claims by ERC mills, one for example saying, “All businesses impacted by supply … Read More
IRS issues Revenue Ruling on the Deductibility of Research and Experimental Expenditures by Jonathan Tucker, Principal | KBKG, 4/18/2023 Revenue Ruling 58-74 No Longer Applicable – The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2023-8, making obsolete Revenue Ruling 58-74 on a prospective basis as of July 31, 2023. This means that taxpayers can no longer file an amended … Read More
By Jon Tucker, Principal | Published Monday, April 3rd, 2023 On Monday, April 3, 2023, Mississippi passed H.B. 1733, a change in the Mississippi State Income Tax Law. The law allows businesses to elect to fully deduct research or experimental expenditures in the year they are incurred. It suggests changing the methods of depreciation used … Read More
American Innovation and Jobs Act Aims to Expand R&D Tax Credits and Address Confusion Over Section 174 Rules Thought Leadership by KBKG, 3/23/2023 On March 17, 2023, Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) reintroduced the American Innovation and Jobs Act (“The Act”). This act aims to expand the refundable R&D Credit and will extend … Read More
This article has been updated from its original posting on Dec. 15, 2022. The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Revenue Procedure 2023-11 providing updated guidelines for accounting method changes for the treatment of specified research or experimental expenditures under Section 174 that changed with the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 … Read More
A summary judgment was recently granted when the government successfully argued that a construction company did not conduct qualified research activities during the tax year in question and was therefore not entitled to the $576,756 refund they were paid. In this case, the defendant was a shareholder of a civil construction company and the contested … Read More
Attending the 2022 Tal Glenn Memorial Golf Tournament is our Principal, Eddie Price, and our Regional Director, Matthew Geltz, who will represent KBKG at the event, which takes place on October 24th in Tyler, Texas at The Cascades Golf & Country Club. About the Event The Tal Glenn Memorial Golf Tournament is an annual golf … Read More
Important Update as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023: The IRS issues renewed warning on Employee Retention Credit claims; false claims generate compliance risk for people and businesses claiming credit improperly. As Featured in Accounting Today One of the biggest issues being discussed by the IRS, Congress, and the AICPA are the millions of businesses that … Read More