While many deductions and credits were repealed by TCJA, the final law preserved the Research and Development (“R&D”) tax credit, which was previously made permanent in the Protecting Americans against Tax Hikes (“PATH”) Act of 2015...

Peter Reilly of Forbes Magazine recently interviewed Alex Bagne, the President of both ICS Tax, LLC as well as the  American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP). It provides great insight into the cost segregation industry as well as highlights the need to hire a competent Cost Segregation provider...

ICS Tax welcomes Andrew Archambeau as a Senior Engineer in our Columbus, Ohio practice office. After graduating in 2014 from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, Andrew began his career in specialized tax consulting...

On Friday, February 9, President Trump signed The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which is a massive budget package that lifts spending caps while funding the government through March 23, 2018. Part of the Act retroactively extends the §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction as well as the §45L Energy...

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 may retroactively extend §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction as well as the §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit, and it might happen soon!!!...

With the signing into law of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), Congress has enacted the biggest tax reform law in thirty years, one that will make fundamental changes in the taxation of businesses, particularly those who own real estate. For real estate investors, there are numerous opportunities...

ICS Tax, LLC (ICS) congratulates Kevin Johnson and Thomas Fellure for passing exams administered by the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP)...

With the signing into law of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “Act”), Congress has enacted the biggest tax reform law in thirty years, one that will make fundamental changes in the taxation of businesses, particularly those who own real estate...

This week, the "Tax Extender Act of 2017" was filed in Senate, which extended several expired tax deductions including §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (§179D Deduction)...

Alex Bagne, the President of ICS Tax as well as the President of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals (ASCSP), represented this vibrant trade organization at the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) at their annual Real Estate and Construction Conference in Las Vegas, NV...

On November 10, 2017, Alex Bagne, the President of ICS Tax, presented on "Must Know Tax Planning Strategies for the Construction Industry" at a conference hosted by the the Ohio Society of CPAs in Cincinnati, Ohio. ICS sponsored a booth and gave away a drone to one lucky attendee...

The House Ways and Means Committee released draft tax reform legislation on November 3, 2017. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provides new detail on Republicans’ tax reform framework. It slashes the top corporate tax rate from 35% to 20% as well as significantly reduces tax for most individuals. Under...

Alex Bagne, the President of ICS Tax, presented on "Must Know Tax Planning Strategies for the Construction Industry" alongside Senior Engineer Thomas Fellure and Midwest Practice Leader Kevin Johnson. Our team of experts presented at the Columbus Lighting & HVAC Expo on November 1st...

On September 27, 2017, Donald Trump and the Republican Party released an outline of their tax overhaul plan. While this framework is not law, it shows their vision for both individuals and businesses. Below is a summary of major changes...

Alex Bagne, the President of ICS Tax, presented on Accounting Methods at the Ohio Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Cincinnati, Ohio. Taxpayers and tax professionals use Accounting Method changes as a powerful mechanism to implement valuable tax strategies as well as to maintain compliance or remove IRS audit exposure...