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Senate Passes Groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act, Expanding 179D Deduction for Architects, Engineers, and Designers
We recently posted a brief update on the Inflation Reduction Act. After negotiations between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Manchin and Sinema, an updated Inflation Reduction Act has passed the Senate and moves one step closer to being enacted through the House of Representatives and President Biden. With the Senate being the toughest hurdle in moving forward a reconciliation bill, it is expected that this bill will become law soon. Should this bill pass, what does it mean for architects, engineers, and designers? The proposed changes include a significant increase in tax deductions of up to $5 per qualified square foot, up from the current rate of $1.88 in 2022. Currently, architects, engineers, and designers are eligible to be allocated these tax deductions when … Read More
KBKG Tax Insights
- Senate Passes Groundbreaking Inflation Reduction Act, Expanding 179D Deduction for Architects, Engineers, and DesignersWe recently posted a brief update on the Inflation Reduction Act. After negotiations between Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senators Manchin and Sinema, an updated Inflation Reduction Act … Read More
- KBKG Tax Insight: IRS Releases Updated Practice Unit on 179D Deduction, Impacting Designers of Government Owned BuildingsAs featured in Accounting Today On Friday, June 24, 2022, the IRS Large Business and International (LB&I) Division released an updated 53-page Practice Unit on the Section 179D Energy Efficient … Read More
- KBKG Tax Insight: Changes to Recently Amended Texas Franchise Tax RegulationsPublished on June 10, 2022, Texas Register, the Texas Comptroller proposed revisions to the recently amended Texas franchise tax regulations surrounding the Texas sales and use tax exemption and the … Read More
- KBKG Tax Insight: IRS Updates Audit Technique Guide for Cost SegregationIRS Updates Audit Technique Guide for Cost Segregation On June 1st of 2022, the IRS published the latest addition of the Cost Segregation Audit Technique Guide (ATG). The Cost Segregation ATG assists … Read More
Regional News & Events
- KBKG to Exhibit, Sponsor, and Speak at the TXCPA Free CPE ExpoOur Director of R&D Tax Credits and ERTC, Bill Taylor is speaking at the TXCPA Free Expo on June 23rd. Along with him, our Regional Director, Matthew Geltz, is representing KBKG at the exhibit hall. The TXCPA Free CPE Expo is taking place on June 23rd at the UT Commons Conference Center in … Read More
- KBKG to Exhibit and Sponsor at PrimeGlobal Partner Leadership SummitOur CEO, Gian Pazzia is attending the PrimeGlobal Partner Leadership Summit as a delegate. Along with him, our National Director of Business Development, Gina Lim, is sponsoring the event on behalf of KBKG. The conference is taking place from June 20th to June 22nd at the Fairmont Royal York in … Read More
- KBKG to Exhibit and Sponsor at AIA Architecture ConferenceThis year Todd French, Lon O’Connor, Robert VanDeVeire, Brandon Val Verde, and Kyle Ernsberger will be representing KBKG at the AIA Architecture Conference. The conference takes place from June 22nd to June 25th in Chicago, Illinois. About the AIA Architecture Conference The AIA Architecture … Read More
- KBKG to Speak and Exhibit at Tax Alliance ConferenceOur Regional Director, Bill Taylor is speaking about Employee Retention Tax Credits & Impact on Research and Development Tax Credits, CCM, and TX Law Changes at the Tax Alliance Conference on June 7th. Joining him is our Regional Director, Matthew Geltz, and he is representing KBKG at the … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Expands Atlanta Footprint with Office in Buckhead
04/22/2022After five years in the north Atlanta metro region, the firm has moved operations inside the city’s perimeter to better serve surrounding businesses. Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG has recently moved its existing Atlanta metro operations from the original Alpharetta location to the heart of Atlanta’s Buckhead business district. The firm’s southeast team has upgraded … Read More

KBKG Tax Insight – Does Coke Owe the IRS $10+ Billion for Transfer Pricing?
03/22/2022What 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 Promotes Sumit Sharma to Principal Overseeing Cost Segregation in the Northeast
03/21/2022PASADENA, CA, – Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG promoted Sumit Sharma, CCSP, to principal effective January 1, 2022. Sumit leads the firm’s cost segregation practice in the northeast out of their Manhattan-based office. As a Principal, Sumit specializes in Cost Segregation and Fixed Assets. Sumit has over 17 years of experience conducting fixed asset depreciation … Read More

Gian Pazzia Appointed New CEO of KBKG a Tax Credits, Incentives, and Cost Recovery Firm
02/07/2022After over 20 years in the industry, Gian will oversee the firm’s cost segregation, research and development tax credits, green building tax incentives, and transfer pricing practices as Chief Executive Officer. PASADENA, Calif., February 7, 2022 – Nationwide tax specialty firm KBKG, announced a new Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2022. Gian Pazzia, CCSP … Read More

Happy Thanksgiving
11/22/2021We’re so thankful for all of your support throughout the year. We wouldn’t be where we are today without you. We gave thanks this year by donating to the following organizations. If you would like to contribute to any of these groups, we’ve included links below for your convenience. Alzheimer’s Association – Walk to End … Read More
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[PRESS RELEASE] KBKG Named One of the World’s Leading Transfer Pricing Practice by International Tax Review
11/04/2021Chicago, Illinois—November 4, 2021—KBKG, a nationwide tax specialty firm, was named one of the world’s leading transfer pricing firms by International Tax Review for 2021-2022. International Tax Review surveyed over 13,000 clients and 2,700 practitioners to identify the most effective transfer pricing advisors across 84 countries. KBKG’s transfer pricing practice is led by Alex Martin, … Read More

KBKG Introduces Tax Continuing Legal Education Credits for Attorneys
10/20/2021KBKG has expanded its leading-edge continuing education offerings to include CLE credits for attorneys. We have partnered with the National Academy of Continuing Legal Education, a leading provider of accredited continuing legal education courses throughout the United States. Attorneys have 24/7 access to course offerings online or on DVDs. Our first CLE course is “Transfer … Read More

KBKG New York Office Hires New Regional Director
09/29/2021New York City, New York – KBKG, a nationwide tax specialty firm, hired a new Regional Director as part of their Northeast practice. David Zarin has over 25 years of experience working in business development and client relationship management roles in the professional services industry, specifically for large and midsize public accounting and management consulting … Read More