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The research and development tax credit is one of the most valuable credits leveraged by innovators and entrepreneurs since its inception in 1981. While the credit has been around for almost 40 years, renewed focus on research and development has created opportunities for even more businesses to take advantage. Curious to know more? Here are … Read More
The following article is written by the IRS. View the original source here: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-debunks-tax-refund-myths. WASHINGTON ― With the July 15 tax deadline now past, the Internal Revenue Service reminds all taxpayers that there is no secret way to find out when a refund will be issued. Most taxpayers have already filed their federal tax return, … Read More
Many companies are hesitant to take advantage of the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit for fear of a possible IRS audit. In our first 2 minute video, former IRS engineering officials discuss how many companies can avoid IRS scrutiny by properly describing their research activities. KBKG’s IRS Audit Defense videos give a better understanding … Read More
The House of Representatives have advanced the Moving Forward Act, a $1.5 Trillion infrastructure proposal. The purpose of the plan is to focus more closely on ways to reduce emissions, develop public land, improve communities and transit systems, among other key features. The Moving Forward Act includes the new energy efficient home credit (45L) extending … Read More
Subsequent to the acquisition of a property, taxpayers often incur capital expenditures related to property renovations and improvements. As this work occurs, the existing components are often removed or disposed of. IRC Section 1.168(i)-8(d)(2) allows taxpayers to realize a gain or loss by making an election to partially dispose the adjusted basis of the aforementioned … Read More
As featured in Accounting Today Some multinational companies can generate additional carryback tax loss relief through transfer pricing planning. Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, US corporations can now elect to carryback losses incurred in 2020 for a five-year period (2015 to 2019).[1] The Act was implemented to provide badly-needed cashflow … Read More
As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the country and economy, the Senate Finance Committee is continuing to discuss ways to help American businesses weather the storm. According to insiders, the potential proposal, which could be as large as $1 Trillion in relief funds, will include a provision that would remove limitations on businesses that … Read More
On April 17, 2020, the IRS released Rev. Proc. 2020-25 outlining how to implement the Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) changes that were part of the CARES Act of 2020 using Form 3115, Change in Accounting Method. Section 6.03(4)(b), states that a taxpayer making a change 244 to correct QIP and changed related to depreciation recovery … Read More
As featured in Accounting Today The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) collected nearly $3.4 trillion through more than 160 million individual and business tax returns during Fiscal Year 2018. For all this revenue, approximately 991,000 returns were examined, representing less than one percent of all tax returns filed. The number of examinations conducted to uphold enforcement … Read More