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
Tax Insight
KBKG Tax Insight: Utilize Statistical Sampling with Cost Segregation
If you are a taxpayer that owns multiple building improvement properties which are similar in construction, utilizing a statistical sampling along with cost segregation can greatly reduce the fees and resources needed to allocate each property for tax depreciation. Pairing this with an accounting method change to claim missed cost segregation opportunities over multiple years … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Major PATH Act1 Changes to the R&D Tax Credit
Major PATH Act2 changes to the R&D Tax Credit for the years beginning after December 31, 2015: The federal R&D Tax Credit has provided taxpayers conducting qualified research a significant tax benefit since it was first signed into law by President Reagan in 1981. Although billions of dollars worth of R&D credits were claimed each … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Impact of Proposed Regulations for Additional First Year Depreciation Deduction
This article is featured in Accounting Today and Tax Pro Today. On August 8th, 2018 the IRS published proposed regulations (REG-104397-18) that provide guidance regarding the additional first year depreciation deduction under section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). These proposed regulations reflect changes made to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) to … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: R&D Credit Opportunity – Improving an Existing Product
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
KBKG Tax Insight: 179D Energy Efficiency Deductions Extended through 2017
The 179D energy efficiency tax deduction has been extended retroactively for improvements completed by the end of 2017. This financial incentive is geared towards: 1) building owners (commercial or multifamily), 2) tenants making improvements, and 3) architects, engineers, and other designers of government buildings. The tax deduction is worth up to $1.80 per square foot … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: IRS Penalizes Cost Segregation Provider for Aiding and Abetting
Tax preparers and their clients often cannot recognize quality differences among cost segregation service providers, leading to buying decisions based on who proposes the lowest fee or promises the highest tax benefit. However, the real test of quality is how the cost segregation results stand up in an IRS audit. What are the consequences of … Read More
45L: The Energy Efficient Home Credit – Extended through 2017
Homebuilders and multi-family developers have a unique opportunity to capitalize on an energy efficient home credit that is often overlooked. Low-rise apartment developers and homebuilders are eligible for a $2,000 tax credit for each new or rehabbed energy efficient dwelling unit that is first leased or sold by the end of 2017. Taxpayers also have … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Congress Retroactively Extends Temporary Tax Breaks for 2017 in Budget Bill
President Trump just signed and enacted a 2-year budget bill that extends government funding through March 23 and also retroactively extends numerous tax breaks that had previously expired. The majority of the tax extenders included in the bill are renewed for one year through the end of 2017. Among these tax breaks are various provisions … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Tax Reform Changes to “Qualified Improvement Property”
As the dust is settling from tax reform, many CPAs are scrambling to keep track of the various sections of the tax code that were affected. The new law eliminates depreciation categories for qualified leasehold improvements (QLI), qualified restaurant property (QRP), and qualified retail improvement property (QRIP) and replaces them with qualified improvement property (QIP). … Read More