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The 179D Sunset Isn’t the Finish Line: What Designers Can Still Claim Through 2028 and Beyond
June 30, 2026 has come and gone, and with it, the headline that Section 179D is “over.” For architects, engineers, and design-build contractors who spent years incorporating energy efficient systems into public and nonprofit buildings, that headline can feel like a door closing. It isn’t quite that simple, […]
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New IRS Guidance Gives Businesses More Flexibility on R&D Tax Credit and Construction Accounting Changes
On September 4, 2026, the IRS released Revenue Procedure 2026-32, […]
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What Documents Are Needed for a Cost Segregation Study?
A cost segregation study is only as accurate as the […]
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The Real Risk Isn’t the R&D Credit. It’s Not Understanding It.
Many CFOs who could benefit from the R&D tax credit […]
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179D Tax Deduction for Architects and Engineers: A Comprehensive Guide
The 179D tax deduction has long been one of the most valuable incentives available to architects and engineers who design energy efficient buildings for public and nonprofit entities. For years, it rewarded firms for incorporating sustainable systems into government owned and tax exempt facilities, reducing tax liability and improving cash flow along the way. That […]
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How to Review a Cost Segregation Study Before You File It
A client hands you a cost segregation study they hired someone else to produce, and the return is due in three weeks. You did not choose the provider, but the depreciation schedule going on the return is one you will be asked about if it is examined. The IRS publishes the document its own examiners […]
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Funded Research and the R&D Credit: Who Holds the Rights and Bears the Risk
A company can perform work that satisfies every element of the four-part test and still be barred from claiming the research credit for it. The funded research exclusion removes research from the credit to the extent it is paid for by another person under a contract or grant. For engineering firms, contract manufacturers, software developers […]
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Maximize Tax Savings: Residential & Short-Term Rental Owners
As an owner of residential rental properties, short-term rentals (STRs), or vacation rentals such as Airbnb and VRBO, maximizing cash flow and minimizing tax liability are top priorities. One often overlooked but highly effective tax strategy is cost segregation, a method that accelerates depreciation deductions, significantly reducing taxable income and increasing after-tax cash flow. Understanding […]
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How Depreciation Recapture Works and How To Calculate It
Depreciation recapture is a critical yet often misunderstood concept in the realm of taxation and real estate. For investors, landlords, and business owners, understanding depreciation recapture is essential to avoid surprises when selling assets. This blog will break down what depreciation recapture is, how it works, the rationale behind it, and the potential penalties for […]
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Controlled Groups and the R&D Credit: How Aggregation Changes the Calculation
Businesses frequently operate through several entities: an operating company, a property company, an intellectual property holding entity. For most tax purposes those entities compute their own positions. For the research credit they do not. Section 41(f) treats all members of a controlled group, and all trades or businesses under common control, as a single taxpayer. […]
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