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[Video] Top 5 Things You Should Know about the Employee Retention Tax Credit – Now Up to $33k per Employee
The ERTC was originally established under the CARES Act t encourage businesses to keep employees on payroll during the pandemic. Employers can now retroactively apply for credits in 2020, even if they have received a PPP loan from the Small Business Administration. Employers can receive a CREDIT ADVANCE from the US Treasury. ERTC was extended to December 31, 2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan Act that was signed on March 11, 2021. The refundable tax credit is now 70% of up to $10,000 in wages per quarter for the periods beginning January 1, 2021 and ending December 31, 2021. Case Study: A company with 20 employees on payroll may be eligible for up to $100,000 of refundable credits in 2020, and $140,000 of refundable credits for each qualifying quarter in 2021 ($560,000 potential … Read More
KBKG Tax Insights
- KBKG Tax Insight: The American Rescue Plan Extends Employee Retention Tax CreditsOn Thursday, March 11th, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. The historic $1.9 Trillion stimulus package expands COVID-19 relief for individuals, families, local … Read More
- KBKG Tax Insight: How to Allocate Land vs. Building Values for Investment PropertyAs featured in Accounting Today Calculating land and building values for tax purposes is a critical step toward maximizing your available tax deductions from depreciation. This is because the law … Read More
- The House Votes to Extend Employee Retention Tax Credit through December 2021We got some great news this morning. The House has voted 219-212 to extend the Employee Retention Tax Credit through December 31, 2021, as part of the $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief bill. If it passes … Read More
- KBKG Tax Insight: New Illinois Bill Makes R&D Tax Credit More ValuableCompanies performing qualified research and development activities in Illinois are one step closer to a much-improved state R&D credit. Historically, companies in Illinois must have experienced … Read More
Regional News & Events
- KBKG Welcomes New Director to Their Texas OfficeDFW, Texas – KBKG, a nationwide tax specialty firm, hired new R&D Tax Credit Director, Bill Taylor, to join its Texas office. Bill has over 10 years of experience providing federal tax consulting services to companies in various industries, including technology, aerospace and defense, … Read More
- [PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Welcomes Two New Directors to Atlanta-Based OperationAtlanta, Georgia – Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG hired two new Directors, Amar Patel and Ian Williams, as part of their Southeast practice. Both Directors join KBKG with over 25 years of combined experience in Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credits, two key services … Read More
- [PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Welcomes Three New Principals to Their Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credit ServicesPASADENA, 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 … Read More
- Eddie Price and KBKG’s Special Partnership with 6 StonesOur volunteer committee and employees participate in many external events as well as multiple internal activities throughout the year. On August 8, 2020, Eddie Price was interviewed by 6 Stones about KBKG’s special partnership with the non-profit organization based in Bedford, TX. Our firm … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Welcomes Two New Directors to Atlanta-Based Operation
02/23/2021Atlanta, Georgia – Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG hired two new Directors, Amar Patel and Ian Williams, as part of their Southeast practice. Both Directors join KBKG with over 25 years of combined experience in Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credits, two key services offered by the firm to CPAs and businesses. As … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Welcomes Three New Principals to Their Cost Segregation and Research & Development Tax Credit Services
02/10/2021PASADENA, 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

Introducing Our New Los Angeles Business Development Director: Lon O’Connor
08/13/2020We recently added a Business Development Director at KBKG, Lon O’Connor, based out of our Pasadena headquarters. As a Director, she covers the Los Angeles region and focuses on building in-depth relationships with our CPA and industry partners. Lon has over 18 years of business management experience and spent the last decade serving small to … Read More

Important Notice – Please Update Your Records
08/06/2020Please note that we recently relocated several of our offices in California, including our headquarters in Pasadena. Please update your records with the new address and remit any outstanding payments to our new headquarters. Should you have questions, please reach out to your relationship manager for assistance. PASADENA HEADQUARTERS 225 South Lake Ave Ste 400 … Read More

COVID-19 Announcement
03/19/2020We 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

Regional Director Todd French Joins KBKG’s Midwest Office
11/07/2019KBKG is pleased to announce the addition of Business Development Regional Director Todd French to KBKG’s Midwest Regional office, who is relocating from the KBKG Texas office after serving the Dallas-Ft. Worth Community. Todd French began his finance career 15 years ago as a banker for a large regional bank where he was trained to … Read More

Winston Shurtz, CCSP – Newest Certified Member of the ASCSP
10/08/2019Winston Shurtz, Senior Engineer in KBKG’s Cost Segregation Consulting practice in the Southeast, recently passed the ASCSP Certified exam. The identification of Certified Cost Segregation Professional (CCSP) is the highest credential in the cost segregation industry. Winston is the 8th member within our firm with the CCSP designation. “We are extremely proud of Winston for … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Tax Specialty Firm Hires Alex Martin to Lead New Transfer Pricing Practice for Cross-border Businesses
10/07/2019Pasadena, California—October 7, 2019—Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG announced the hiring of Alex Martin as Principal and leader of the firm’s new Transfer Pricing practice. Alex comes with over 22 years of full-time, international transfer pricing experience working in Washington, D.C.; Melbourne, Australia; and Detroit, Michigan where he resides currently. Transfer pricing is the cross-border … Read More