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Extension of the Energy Investment Tax Credit

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The federal tax incentive for qualified energy property was extended through the IRA for most projects that begin construction before January 1, 2025 (2035 for geothermal energy used for healing and cooling a structure). For more information on this topic, please contact a member of Withum’s Business Tax Services Team.

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Unintended Tax Consequences of PTO Buyback Programs

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Offering this new benefit or loosening restrictions on existing PTO programs is great for employee morale, but it can cause unintended tax consequences under the constructive receipt doctrine. The problem with these plans is they create unintended tax consequences due to an arcane tax concept called the constructive receipt doctrine.

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The Tax Break Commercial Real Estate Investors Might Need After COVID-19

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Favorable rules, which were put into place for taxable years after 1992, could allow the cancellation of debt income to be deferred for federal income tax purposes even if the taxpayer is not in bankruptcy or insolvent—as is normally the case. How coronavirus hit commercial real estate – GREEN STREET ADVISORS.

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Will the IRS Deny Your Claim for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?

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One unfortunate side effect of the ERC explosion has been the proliferation of tax credit companies offering dubious advice in exchange for outsize fees. The memos are so generic that they would not even qualify as tax advice that clients can rely on to assert a reasonable cause defense to penalties.

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IRA 2022 Provides a Business Benefit for Modernization of Commercial Buildings

Withum

Under the IRA, the square footage deduction could be as high as $5 per square foot encouraging the construction of energy efficient commercial buildings. For more information on this topic, please contact a member of Withum’s Business Tax Services Team. The deduction for the 2022 taxable year was $1.88 Contact Us.

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The Ultimate Guide to Bookkeeping for Home Service Contractors

Steve Feinberg

Let’s look at some of the best tips and advice for bookkeeping for home service contractors. Importance of Bookkeeping for Home Service Contractors Bookkeeping for small construction businesses and home service contractors is crucial for many reasons.

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5 Best HVAC Company Bookkeeping Tips You Should Know

Steve Feinberg

Even after attaining a high degree of competency, building a client base and reliable reputation, and investing in your own company, many HVAC technicians and business owners can be surprised to find they’re still operating at a loss. See related: Small business tax services.