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Firm News
October 5, 2021Historical
ICS Inspectors, LLC Welcomes Jacob Hooper, Regional Manager of Inspections

ICS Inspectors, LLC welcomes Jacob Hooper as a Regional Manager of Inspections for our rapidly growing Northwest Office in the State of Washington.

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Firm News
September 25, 2021Historical
How developers and building owners can decrease their tax liabilities

How can real estate developers and building owners can decrease their tax liabilities by utilizing several often-overlooked tax planning strategies. 179D deductions, 45L Tax Credit, 1031 exchanges

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Cost Segregation
September 7, 2021Historical
Maximizing Tax Benefits with Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation

Maximizing Tax Benefits with Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation. Powerful tax strategies to help reduce, defer income taxes and increase profitability

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Firm News
August 27, 2021Historical
ICS Welcomes Adam Finesilver, CPA to the New Alabama Office

ICS Tax, LLC is excited to announce its regional expansion with a new office in Montgomery, Alabama and welcomes Adam Finesilver, CPA,who will lead the new Southeast Office as its Regional Director.

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Cost Segregation
August 20, 2021Historical
A New Look…The American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals Updates Logo and Stamps

The American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP) has recently updated its logo as well as the stamps used by Certified Cost Segregation Professionals (CCSPs).

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Firm News
July 16, 2021Historical
Ivan Tan Joins the ICS Tax Team

ICS Tax welcomes Ivan Tan as the Director of Technology and Marketing. His primary focus is business process improvement and market expansion.

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179D
June 8, 2021Historical
Biden's 2022 Tax Proposals Bolster the 45L and 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives

The Department of the Treasury has issued detailed information about the Biden Administration's tax proposals for fiscal-year 2022.

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179D
April 13, 2021Historical
Proposed Legislation Would Bolster the 45L and 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives

Proposed GREEN Act aims to bolster both the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit and the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction tax incentives.

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R&D Tax Credits
March 5, 2021Historical
Brew Up Tax Savings with the R&D Tax Credit

While brewing up signature styles of beer is key to their creators' minds, the Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credit can save the craft brewing industry significant tax dollars where brewers can all say, "Hop Hop…

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R&D Tax Credits
January 31, 2021Historical
Despite PPP Loan Forgiveness, State Tax Conformity Rules May Reduce R&D Tax Credits

While the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 clarified that expenditures paid with forgiven Paycheck Protection Program loan proceeds are deductible for federal income tax, the relief may be short-lived for state…

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179D
December 28, 2020Historical
179D and 45L Energy Efficiency Incentives Extended

The passing of the latest coronavirus relief bill titled the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' ("CAA 2021") made permanent the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (§179D Deduction) and extended the…

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45L
December 28, 2020Historical
A Valuable Tax Incentive for Responsible Home Builders, the 45L Home Credit, Has Been Extended

The §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (§45L Credit) is a valuable tax incentive that encourages energy efficient design in residential construction.

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45L
December 22, 2020Historical
Proposed Coronavirus Relief Legislation Titled 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' Would Extend 45L Home Credit

The §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (§45L Credit) is a valuable tax incentive that encourages energy efficient design in residential construction.

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179D
December 21, 2020Historical
Proposed Coronavirus Relief Legislation Titled 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' Would Extend 179D and 45L Energy Efficiency Incentives

If signed into law, the latest coronavirus relief bill, the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' ("CAA 2021"), would make the §179D Deduction permanent and extend the §45L Credit through 2021.

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Cost Segregation
November 24, 2020Historical
IRS Issued Final Regulations on Sec. 1031 Like-Kind Exchanges, Provides Definition of Real Property, Addresses Taxpayer’s Receipt of Personal Property Incidental to Real Property

The IRS released final regulations providing guidance under IRC Sec. 1031 to implement recent changes for like-kind exchanges.

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R&D Tax Credits
November 11, 2020Historical
Downsides to the COVID-19 Tax Relief Legislation That Could Impact the R&D Tax Credit

On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, was signed into law providing taxpayer favorable treatment of Net Operating Losses ("NOLs") as well as the Paycheck Protection Program…

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179D
November 9, 2020Historical
Extender Coalition Pushes for Continuation of 179D and 45L Energy Efficiency Incentives

The §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit are valuable tax incentives that encourage energy efficient design in both commercial and residential construction set to…

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Firm News
August 13, 2020Historical
Client Sues CPA for Failing to Advise of IC-DISC Tax Strategy and Then Covering It Up

The most recent edition of Accounting Today chronicles a lawsuit instituted by Arrowhead Systems Inc., a small Wisconsin manufacturer, against their CPA.

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Accounting Methods
August 3, 2020Historical
Temporary Procedures Allow Taxpayers to Fax Required Duplicate Copy of Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the IRS has provided temporary procedures that allow taxpayers to fax the required duplicate copy of Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, when making an accounting method…

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179D
July 4, 2020Historical
“The Moving Forward Act” Seeks to Modify and Extend 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction and 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit

Some promising news for responsible building owners, home builders, and those who design energy efficient public buildings...the "Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019" seeks to extend the §179D Energy…

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