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Retroactive and Permanent R&D Expensing Restored Under Proposed Senate Legislation
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits The Senate Finance Committee has proposed a significant change to the way U.S. businesses deduct their research and development (R&D) expenses. If passed, the bill would reverse a major change that took effect in 2022 based on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, and allow businesses to once again deduct R&D costs in full for at least domestic activities, in the year they are incurred. Full Deduction Returns for U.S. R&D Under the current rules (in effect since 2022), companies must amortize their R&D expenses over five years if the work is done in the U.S., and 15 years if done outside the U.S. This requirement was part of the TCJA … Read More
KBKG Tax Insights
- Retroactive and Permanent R&D Expensing Restored Under Proposed Senate LegislationFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits The Senate Finance Committee has proposed a significant change … Read More
- Senate Details Released on Tax Bill: Changes to SALT Cap and Section 174 Made RetroactiveFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits Since the House passed the huge new tax and spending bill called … Read More
- California Senate Bill 711 Proposes Simplified R&D Credit MethodFollow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Tetyana Guguchkina, Elise Rhee, & Michael Maroney | Research & Development Tax Credits California is poised to overhaul its … Read More
- Navigating the Updated IRS Cost Segregation Audit Techniques Guide: What’s New?Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Amar Patel | Principal, Cost Segregation Cost Segregation remains one of the most powerful tax strategies for real estate investors, … 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