179D Today and Tomorrow The Future of Green Building Tax Incentives
Course Description:
Please join us for an educational discussion on the green energy tax incentive, 179D Tax Deduction. The 179D Webinar will discuss the background of this powerful green building deduction and the recent changes created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This webinar will include details about the expansion and the increased impact of 179D in future years. We will also discuss the alternative qualification path known as the Retrofit Program and what this new path means for building owners and designers of buildings. Attendees will learn about who is eligible to receive these benefits and what is required as part of the qualification calculations. We hope you join us for this exciting discussion on the future of the 179D green energy tax incentive!
Upcoming Webinars:
To receive CPE credit, you must answer 75% of the polling questions throughout the presentation and participate (logged in) for a minimum of 50 min for each hour. CPE certificates will be emailed to eligible attendees and may take up to two weeks to be issued after the webinar: They can also be retrieved from your KBKG Solutions account dashboard once issued.
Webinars are hosted by CPA Academy.
Our courses are not approved for Enrolled Agent (EA) Continuing Education (CE)
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CPAs: Now Is the Time to Help A&E Clients Maximize 179D Before It’s Gone
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduced the most significant tax shift in over a decade, and it’s having a direct impact on architecture and engineering (A&E) firms. While some changes were expected, the phase-out of §179D caught many … Read More
A&E Firm Leaders: Why You Need to Act Now to Claim 179D Before It’s Gone
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law on July 4, 2025, included a major shift in tax law, and it’s hitting architects and engineers (A&E) harder than most. Section 179D, a powerful incentive that rewards firms for designing energy-efficient buildings for government and nonprofit … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: 179D is Sunsetting – What to Do Before it’s Too Late
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jesse Stanley, P.E. | Principal, Green Building Tax Incentives The One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) modified the previously permanent 179D deduction, creating a termination date for projects that begin construction after June 30, 2026. With less than a year to initiate qualifying projects, CPAs, … Read More
How One Design Firm Turned 15 School Buildings into a 179D Success
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jillian Jones | Director, Green Building Tax Incentives Many designers of tax-exempt, government or nonprofit buildings pursuing the 179D Tax Deduction are typically met with challenges, and partnering with the right provider can be the difference in maximizing benefits for energy-efficient projects. One design group recently … Read More
Why Your 179D Provider Matters: Valuing Government Relations Teams and 179D Allocation Letters
Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jillian Jones | Director, Green Building Tax Incentives Navigating the complexities of tax incentives and energy efficiency programs can be daunting, especially for designers of tax-exempt government or nonprofit buildings aiming to benefit from the 179D Tax Deduction. One critical component of this process is securing … Read More
IRS Updates 179D Guidance with Refined Expectations
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently updated its Large Business & International (LB&I) Process Unit guidance concerning the 179D Tax Deduction. Following the introduction of Form 7205, the IRS continues to sharpen its focus on 179D, and choosing the right provider matters more than ever. The latest LB&I guidance provides critical insights into how claims … Read More
Trump’s Pledge to Repeal Green Energy Incentives Faces GOP Resistance
By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits There are developments within the Republican Party, as 21 House Republicans have urged President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) not to repeal specific green tax incentives established under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, enacted during President Biden’s administration. These lawmakers emphasize … Read More
Consider 179D Now In Case Tax Reform Reduces the Benefit
By Jesse Stanley | Principal, Green Building Tax Incentives As policymakers continue to discuss tax priorities, 179D candidates—particularly architects, engineers, and other designers—face growing uncertainty around the future of this powerful deduction. With potential legislation threatening to scale back benefits, design professionals who rely on 179D to demonstrate value and reduce taxable income should consider acting … Read More
Leveraging 179D to Strengthen Relationships in the Design Community
By Jillian Jones | Director, Green Building Tax Incentives The 179D Tax Deduction is a powerful tax incentive for architects, engineers, and designers working to improve energy-efficiency in government, nonprofit, and other tax-exempt buildings. However, when it comes to allocating the deduction to the designers, tax-exempt entities have historically done so on a first-come, first-served basis, creating … Read More
KBKG Joins Organization to Advocate for Architects
KBKG Principal Jesse Stanley has joined the Real Estate Roundtable’s Sustainability Committee. Stanley joins other KBKG principals involved in the organization, adding to KBKG’s influence in developing legislation for a more sustainable future. The Real Estate Roundtable is an association that represents the commercial real estate industry and established the Sustainability Committee to address the … Read More
