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Maximizing Tax Benefits with Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation

Bloomberg Tax published an article written by ICS President, Alex Bagne and two fellow Certified Cost Segregation Professionals titled Maximizing Tax Benefits with Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation...

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...

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)...

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...

Travis Mlodzik Elected ASCSP President

Travis Mlodzik Elected President of the American Society of Cost Segregation Professionals...

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. If passed, the legislation would make both the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit and the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction more advantageous...

Proposed Legislation Would Bolster the 45L and 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives

The ‘Growing Renewable Energy and Efficiency Now’ (GREEN) Act, aims to extend and boost tax incentives for energy efficiency and renewable energy. If passed, the GREEN Act would make both the 45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (45L Credit) and the 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (179D Deduction) more advantageous...

Brew Up Tax Savings with the R&D Tax Credit

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 income tax depending upon that state's conformity with the federal tax code and as such, may also reduce R&D Tax...

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 income tax depending upon that state's conformity with the federal tax code and as such, may also reduce R&D Tax...

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 §45L Energy Efficient Home Credit (§45L Credit) through December 31, 2021...

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 titled the 'Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021' ("CAA 2021") would make the §179D Deduction permanent and extend the §45L Credit through 2021...

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. Sec. 1031 allows for the deferral of gain recognition on the sale of business property if the relinquished property is replaced with a similar type of property. Prior to the Tax Cuts...

Downsides to the COVID-19 Tax Relief Legislation That Could Impact the R&D Tax Credit

NOL rules frequently change and are oftentimes not favorable to a taxpayer. Prior to the CARES Act, the TCJA would not allow NOLs to be carried back and only 80% of NOL carryforwards would be allowed to offset taxable income effective for tax years commencing January 1, 2018...

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 expire at the end of 2020. However the Extender Coalition seeks to extend them...

ICS Tax Welcomes Andrew Archambeau Back from Tour in Afghanistan

ICS Tax Welcomes Andrew Archambeau Back from Tour in Afghanistan...