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45L
December 12, 2022Historical
ICS Inspectors team travels to North Carolina to exhibit at the Charlotte Build Expo

This past week, the ICS Inspectors team traveled to North Carolina to exhibit at the Charlotte Build Expo, bringing various tax credits, incentives, and tax planning strategies to the show's attendees including 45L…

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179D
December 9, 2022Historical
Satisfying Prevailing Wage Requirements to Maximize the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit

IRS published Notice 2022-61 to explain how taxpayers can meet prevailing wage requirements to obtain higher credits and deductions with the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit and the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial…

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Accounting Methods
November 10, 2022Historical
Accounting Methods at CCH Connections User Conference

Alexander Bagne, is presenting accounting methods at CCH Connections user conference in Tampa, Florida.

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45L
November 9, 2022Historical
ICS Inspectors, LLC Trains for ENERGY STAR and DOE Zero Energy Ready Home Program

ICS Inspectors, LLC, a national provider of home energy rating services, assembled several of its HERS Raters and Field Inspectors from across the country to enhance their understanding on ENERGY STAR and the Department…

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Cost Segregation
November 3, 2022Historical
ASCSP Celebrates 16 Years Serving the Cost Segregation Industry

ASCSP is celebrating 16 years of supporting the Cost Segregation industry by hosting its annual conference in Arlington, Texas.

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45L
November 2, 2022Historical
ENERGY STAR Offers Investors a Huge 45L Tax Credit on Renovated Residential Real Estate. Find Out How…

While primarily intended for new construction, existing homes and residential real estate are now eligible to participate in the ENERGY STAR Single-Family New Homes (SNFH) and ENERGY STAR Multifamily New Construction…

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179D
August 22, 2022Historical
The Inflation Reduction Act Significantly Changes the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction

The existing 179D rules continue through December 31, 2022, with new rules going into effect for property placed in service January 1, 2023.

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45L
August 16, 2022Historical
The Inflation Reduction Act: Impact on §45L Tax Credit

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the U.S. Senate on August 7,2022, provides significant changes to the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (45L Credit).

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45L
August 8, 2022Historical
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Provides Significant Changes to the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, passed by the U.S. Senate on August 7,2022, provides significant changes to the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (45L Credit).

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179D
July 26, 2022Historical
IRS Releases Updated Practice Unit for Auditing the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction

The IRS Large Business and International Division released an updated Practice Unit for its agents to audit the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. It confirms that taxpayers can use the ASHRAE Standard…

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Firm News
May 24, 2022Historical
The Importance of Integrity Within the Tax Consulting Industry

Choosing a tax consulting firm as a trusted advisor is an incredibly important decision for both businesses needing such services as well as accounting firms who refer them to their clients. Recently, a national tax…

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45L
May 4, 2022Historical
Revised Build Back Better Legislation Could Extend and Modify the 45L Tax Credit

The new smaller version of the proposed Build Back Better legislation if passed could extend and modify the 45L tax credit to Energy Star and Zero Energy Ready homes.

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Historical Programs
February 3, 2022Historical
Employee Retention Tax Credit Case Study

Many businesses were mandated to shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic. To provide aid to the most vulnerable businesses, our legislators provided the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC).

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Accounting Methods
January 28, 2022Historical
Accounting Methods Webinar Q&A January 2022

Alex Bagne recently held a webinar on accounting methods and we are providing answers to your accounting methods questions.

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R&D Tax Credits
January 10, 2022Historical
IRS Mandates Additional Requirements for R&D Tax Credit Refund Claims

The IRS announced more requirements are necessary for Research Credit Claims for Refunds. New rules are effective January 10, 2022 with a transition and grace period.

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Accounting Methods
December 16, 2021Historical
Accounting Methods Webinar Questions and Answers December 2021

Alex Bagne recently held a webinar on accounting methods and we are providing answers to your accounting methods questions

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Cost Segregation
December 5, 2021Historical
Travis Mlodzik, President of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals, Represents the ASCSP at the AICPA & CIMA Construction & Real Estate Conference

Travis Mlodzik President of ASCSP will represent the Society at the AICPA Construction & Real Estate Conference.

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Cost Segregation
November 9, 2021Historical
ASCSP Conference 2021

ASCSP conference hosted by Travis Mlodzik ASCSP President. Alex Bagne, presented on the Asset Classes of Rev. Proc. 87-56, a component of cost segregation

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179D
November 1, 2021Historical
The Proposed 'Build Back Better Act' Makes Significant Changes to the 45L and 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives

The Build Back Better Act, if passed, has some significant changes to the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (45L Credit) and the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (179D Deduction).

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Cost Segregation
October 25, 2021Historical
Enhancing Opportunity Zone Tax Savings with Cost Segregation

The Tax Management Real Estate Journal published the article “Maximizing Tax Benefits with Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation,” which was coauthored by Alex Bagne, President of ICS Tax, LLC.

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