New IRS Form 7205 for the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction
The IRS recently published Form 7205 and the corresponding Instructions for taxpayers claiming the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction. In prior tax years, the §179D Deduction was listed as an Other Deduction, but the new Form 7205 allows qualified business entities and individuals to claim the deduction under section...
NAHB International Builders’ Show 2023 Las Vegas
The ICS team is sponsoring the NAHB International Builders' Show 2023 Las Vegas. The NAHB International Builders' Show Las Vegas is the largest annual light construction show in the world. Organized by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)...
IRS Clarifies the Applicable ASHRAE Reference Standards for the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction
The §179D Deduction requires energy modeling whereby the building is compared to the same building constructed to the minimum requirements of a specified ASHRAE 90.1 Reference Standard. In Announcement 2023-1, the IRS affirmed ASHRAE 90.1-2019 as the new Reference Standard. The new standard will be applicable for any projects placed...
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 Building Deduction...
Accounting Methods at CCH Connections User Conference
Alexander Bagne, JD, CPA, MBA, CCSP, is presenting accounting methods at the CCH Connections: User Conference in Tampa, Florida. The conference provides the skills, tools, and community that helps improve tax and accounting professionals. Alex’s presentation explains how accounting methods serve as a powerful mechanism to implement valuable tax strategies...
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. Cost Segregation professionals from ICS Tax, LLC are attending the annual conference to stay abreast of the latest updates within the industry. At ICS, all cost segregation studies are stamped by...
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. The act increases the 179D deduction while lowering the minimum required savings, and expanding allocations to all tax-exempt entities...
The Inflation Reduction Act: Impact on §45L Tax Credit
President Biden signed Into Law H.R. 5376, The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. The Act extended the 45L credit for homes sold or leased during 2022 with little modification. Thus, residences sold or leased in 2022 would qualify for the 45L credit using the 2021 energy efficiency standards. However, from...
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Provides Significant Changes to the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 made changes to the 45L credit. This legislation provides a higher tier credit of $5,000 for eligible single family and manufactured new homes certified as a Zero Energy Ready under the Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready Home Program...
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 90.1-2007 rather than newer, more strict standards but also could be an indication that the IRS will...
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 consulting firm was raided by the IRS Criminal Investigation agents specializing in tax violations and...
Revised Build Back Better Legislation Could Extend and Modify the 45L Tax Credit
The new smaller version of the proposed Build Back Better legislation includes details that will extend and limit the 45L tax credit to Energy Star and Zero Energy Ready homes. The U.S. House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis met on April 7th and heard testimony from the American Public...
Employee Retention Tax Credit Case Study
Our latest ERC experience includes an assisted living community that was mandating to stop showing its facilities to potential residents and otherwise lost revenues due to COVID-19-related issues. ICS analyzed their eligible wages and calculated their ERC claim for the 2020 calendar year. The total eligible wages were $519,635, which...
Accounting Methods Webinar Q&A January 2022
An accounting method refers to the set of rules used to report income and expenses for taxation purposes. Alex Bagne recently held a webinar on accounting methods and we are providing answers to your accounting methods questions...
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...