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OBBB Tax Bill Makes 100% Bonus Depreciation Permanent – What You Need to Know
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Amar Patel | Principal, Cost Segregation Real estate investors know that tax strategies can make all the difference in maximizing profits. One of the most powerful, yet underutilized, tools available is the short-term rental (STR) loophole. This allows real estate investors to utilize property-related rental losses to offset active or earned income, which can be enhanced significantly when paired with a cost segregation study. Unlocking the Short-Term Rental Loophole Tax regulations generally classify all rental income as … Read More
KBKG Tax Insights
- OBBB Tax Bill Makes 100% Bonus Depreciation Permanent – What You Need to KnowFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Amar Patel | Principal, Cost Segregation Real estate investors know that tax strategies can make all the difference in maximizing … Read More
- R&D Expensing is Back: What the Section 174 Fix Means for Your 2024 Tax StrategyFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Kevin Zolriasatain and Paul McVoy | Principals, Research & Development Tax Credits For the last two years, companies conducting … Read More
- KBKG Tax Insight: One Big Beautiful Bill – 2025 Tax Changes and Summary ChartFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Gian Pazzia and Paul McVoy | Research & Development Tax Credits Breaking News – July 4, 2025 On July 4th, President Trump signed … Read More
- SALT Workaround Preserved, Real Estate & R&D Expensing Win Big. What Businesses Need to KnowFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Paul McVoy | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits The reconciliation process for the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBB) … Read More
Regional News & Events
- KBKG to Attend and Exhibit at the New England Practice Management ConferenceOur Principal, Alex Martin, and Regional Director, Alexis McClellan will be exhibiting at the New England Practice Management Conference. This conference takes place from November 16th to 18th at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. About the New England Practice Management Conference … Read More
- This Month’s WebinarsLooking for CPE credit? We have several sessions available this month. Click the links below to register. If you have questions or need help registering, please email [email protected]. Research & Development Tax Credits 11/1/2022 | 12:00 PM PT | 1 hour | 1 CPE credit This webinar will cover the … Read More
- KBKG to Exhibit at the GSCPA Southeastern Accounting ShowOur Regional Directors Chad Niehaus and Matt Kemp are exhibiting at the GSCPA Southeastern Accounting Show. The conference is taking place from Wednesday, August 24, 2022, to Thursday, August 25, 2022, at the Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta, Georgia. About the GSCPA Southeastern Accounting Show The … Read More
- KBKG to Exhibit and Sponsor at the ICPA Summit ’22Our Director, Robert VanDeVeire and Regional Director, Todd French are exhibiting at the (Illinois) ICPA Summit ’22. The conference is taking place from August 23rd to August 24th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, in Rosemont, Illinois. About the ICPA Summit ‘22 The ICPAS SUMMIT22 is one … Read More
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BREAKING NEWS: Trump Announces Sweeping “Reciprocal Tariffs”
04/02/2025By Alex Martin | Principal, Transfer Pricing President Trump signed an executive order on April 2, 2025, implementing a new “Reciprocal Tariffs” policy, aimed at what the administration describes as unfair trade practices. See tariff rates for select trading partners below. Tariff Rates for Selected Trading Partners China: 54% (20% current tariff rate + 34% … Read More

KBKG Announces Enhancements to Dash.tax, Streamlining R&D Tax Credit Claims for CPAs, Startups, and Small Businesses
03/04/2025PASADENA, Calif. – March 4, 2025– KBKG, a leader in tax credits and incentives solutions, has introduced significant enhancements to Dash.tax, its innovative tax automation platform designed for CPAs, startups, and small businesses. The latest updates further streamline the process of claiming R&D tax credits, ensuring businesses can efficiently apply credits to payroll taxes, maximize … Read More

Higher Tariffs Are on the Way – Can Your Company Manage the Damage?
01/30/2025By Alex Martin | Principal, Transfer Pricing By Andrew Astor | President, Focus Solutions Business taxes are regularly a hot topic of speculation with every new US presidential administration. This time, customs duty rates may actually be the more painful issue for importers. Higher tariff duties are designed to encourage domestic production, but many companies … Read More

KBKG Announces Leadership Changes
11/01/2024PASADENA, Calif. – November 1, 2024 – KBKG, a nationwide leader in specialized tax services and solutions, proudly announces the appointment of Jason Melillo as Chief Executive Officer and Gian Pazzia as Chairman & Chief Strategy Officer. Melillo and Pazzia begin their positions November 1, 2024. Melillo recently served as a Principal for KBKG, overseeing … Read More

KBKG Announces New DFW Office Location to Support Growing Client Base
10/18/2024Irving, Texas – October 18, 2024 – KBKG, a leading provider of tax services and solutions, is excited to announce the relocation of its DFW office to a new, expanded location at 1400 Corporate Drive, Suite #225, Irving, TX 75038. This move reflects KBKG’s continued growth and commitment to serving clients across Texas and the … Read More

KBKG Named a World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Practice for the Fourth Consecutive Year
10/17/2024PASADENA, Calif. – October 15, 2024 – KBKG, a leading provider of specialty tax services, is proud to announce that its Transfer Pricing practice has been named one of the world’s leading consultancies by International Tax Review (ITR) for the fourth consecutive year. Both clients and professional service firm partners rely on KBKG to deliver … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight – Does Coke Owe the IRS $10+ Billion for Transfer Pricing?
12/09/2023What Happens if Coke Continues to Lose in Tax Court? Coca-cola recently lost an appeal of a transfer pricing court case, which concluded that Coke owes an additional $3.1 billion in tax for 2007 through 2009.¹ In addition to denying the Motion for Reconsideration on procedural grounds, Tax Court Judge Albert Lauber decided to elaborate … Read More

KBKG Experts Appointed to the Board of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals
06/28/2023Eddie Price, CCSP, was elected President of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP) for a two-year term, effective August 1, 2023. Cost Segregation is a commonly used strategic tax planning tool that allows companies and individuals who have constructed, purchased, expanded, or remodeled real estate to increase cash flow by accelerating depreciation deductions and deferring … Read More