For the most up-to-date information on Qualified Improvement Property, see our latest post. Under the new Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), net operating losses (NOLs) which are generated in 2018, 2019, or 2020 can now be carried back five years. The CARES Act also repeals the 80% income limitation for NOL … Read More
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KBKG Tax Insight: Cash is Still King – R&D Credit Provides Businesses Much Needed Cashflow
At the end of March, the U.S. government passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Securities (“CARES”) Act to provide financial and emergency relief to American businesses, the American people, and the U.S. economy in whole. The objective of the stimulus package for businesses was to provide a lifeline of cash and liquidity that would … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Guidance from the IRS
For the most up-to-date information on Qualified Improvement Property, see our latest post. In response to our previous release last week, Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Technical Correction in CARES Act, KBKG has received several inquiries related to the changes in QIP law. Since that post, we have also learned more through discussions with high ranking … Read More
Emergency Loan Programs Comparison Chart (EIDL vs. PPP)
Updated April 7, 2020 – There are lots of questions about business loan options in light of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and national emergency declaration. The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance (EIDL), while the CARES Act includes a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Many are … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) Technical Correction in CARES Act
For the most up-to-date information on Qualified Improvement Property, see our latest post. With the passage of the CARES Act on Friday, March 27, 2020, Congress addressed the much anticipated “Retail Glitch” associated with the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). This rule previously prevented investments in qualified improvement property (QIP) from qualifying for … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Senate Passes $2 Trillion Stimulus Package – CARES Act
For the most up-to-date information on Qualified Improvement Property, see our latest post. On March 25, the Senate unanimously approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and sent it to the House for voting. If passed by the House, the President is expected to sign into law. The bill includes the following: … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Maximizing Deductions on Like-Kind Exchanges Using Cost Segregation
As featured in AICPA The Tax Advisor When a property is acquired in a Sec. 1031 like-kind exchange, tax preparers should consider several facts before deciding how to best depreciate the carryover basis from a relinquished property. When a cost segregation study is also considered on the newly acquired property, additional analysis is recommended before … Read More
COVID-19 Announcement
We understand this has been an extremely stressful time over the last ten days. The world has seemingly changed overnight with the global pandemic coupled with the meltdown of the financial markets. First and foremost, we need to consider the health and safety of our family & friends, team members, clients, and the community over … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Architectural Firms Can and Do Qualify for the Research and Development Tax Credit
Who says architectural firms can’t qualify for the research and development (R&D) tax credit? Not the United States Tax Court (USTC). The USTC recently granted summary judgment in favor of an architectural firm that claimed the R&D tax credit. At the heart of this judgment was whether Populous Holdings, Inc. (Populous) incurred contract research expenditures … Read More
[INTERVIEW] Alex Martin, Principal of Transfer Pricing
KBKG: Tell us about yourself, Alex. Alex: I grew up in the Tampa/St. Pete area, but I now reside in Michigan with my wife and daughter. I met my wife as an undergrad, attending school in New Orleans, a city that attracts people from all walks of life. I’ve always been interested in economics, which … Read More