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Reflections From the AICPA Real Estate and Construction Conference
Last month, a colleague and I attended the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Real Estate and Construction Conference in Las Vegas. Although I don’t attend every year, I have...
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New Tax Proposals Reinforce Value of R&D Tax Credits
As the country awaits the outcome of tax reform proposals in Washington, several lawmakers have introduced legislation that would enhance the value of research and development (R&D) tax credits...
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How Individuals Can Take Tax Deductions for Rental Property
If you are the owner of rental property, are you taking full advantage of tax deductions that may be available to you under the tangible property regulations? Tangible property regulations, issued by...
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The Expansion of the R&D Tax Credit
The federal government implemented the Research and Experimentation tax credits in 1981 to create jobs and spur technology in the U.S. Known as R&D tax credits, the program was meant to be a...
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How to Qualify for R&D Tax Credits: The Four-Part Test
Once you know what the R&D tax credit is all about, how do you know if your activities are eligible? Meeting the Four-Part Test The R&D tax credit incentivizes certain research activities by...
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R&D Tax Credits: Qualifying Activities and Industries
Think about it—only one out of every 20 eligible businesses takes advantage of the R&D credit. That’s because many businesses don’t realize that their industry is ripe with eligible activities....
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Reflections From the AICPA Real Estate and Construction Conference
Last month, a colleague and I attended the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Real Estate and Construction Conference in Las Vegas. Although I don’t attend every year, I have...
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New Tax Law Ends Gray Area for Cryptocurrency Traders
Effective with the new tax bill that was signed into law just before the turn of the new year, all cryptocurrency trades have become a taxable event, including swapping one cryptocurrency for another....
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The Cost Segregation Secret to Permanent 2017 Tax Savings
With the change in the tax law that became effective January 1, 2018, many taxpayers will benefit from lower income tax rates beginning in 2018. While individuals will see modest tax rate reductions on...
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A Business Roadmap to Depreciation Deductions Under Tax Reform
Overview Bonus depreciation allows an immediate first year deduction on a percentage of eligible business property. Thanks to a taxpayer-friendly provision included in the recently enacted job reform...
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Are Tokens the New Equity?
For years, many startup and small-cap companies have used stock options to reward employees and pay them for specified services. As partial ownership shares in the company, stock options have enabled...
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Ohio Legislature Paves Way for Blockchain-based Business Transactions
Implications for commercial real estate Ohio has opened the door to blockchain-based business transactions. On August 3, Gov. John Kasich signed Ohio S.B. 220, which for the first time acknowledges the...
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Blockland – Northeast Ohio’s Blockchain Leadership Moment
This month, Cleveland was the epicenter of the blockchain movement. I never thought I would be able to utter those words; after all, global technology conferences are often held in and around Silicon...
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Questions Remain One Year After Federal Tax Reform
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 made significant changes to the U.S. tax code. But one year later, many taxpayers are in need of clarification. Perhaps the greatest uncertainty regards...
View ArticleBank Embracing Cryptocurrency in the Form of Stablecoins
JP Morgan is the first major U.S. bank to create and unveil a cryptocurrency. The coin, dubbed “JPM Coin,” will instantly settle payments between clients. This is an exciting development—we’re getting...
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New Tax Law Ends Gray Area for Cryptocurrency Traders
Effective with the new tax bill that was signed into law just before the turn of the new year, all cryptocurrency trades have become a taxable event, including swapping one cryptocurrency for another....
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The Cost Segregation Secret to Permanent 2017 Tax Savings
With the change in the tax law that became effective January 1, 2018, many taxpayers will benefit from lower income tax rates beginning in 2018. While individuals will see modest tax rate reductions on...
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A Business Roadmap to Depreciation Deductions Under Tax Reform
Overview Bonus depreciation allows an immediate first year deduction on a percentage of eligible business property. Thanks to a taxpayer-friendly provision included in the recently enacted tax reform...
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Are Tokens the New Equity?
For years, many startup and small-cap companies have used stock options to reward employees and pay them for specified services. As partial ownership shares in the company, stock options have enabled...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ohio Legislature Paves Way for Blockchain-based Business Transactions
Implications for commercial real estate Ohio has opened the door to blockchain-based business transactions. On August 3, Gov. John Kasich signed Ohio S.B. 220, which for the first time acknowledges the...
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