(Updated August 20, 2019) If you’re considering investing in a Qualified Opportunity Zone, you need to understand what the IRS considers to be “eligible improvements.” Some, but not all, necessary guidance has been issued about the types of property, businesses, and improvements that do and don’t qualify for this great incentive. We will continue to…
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If you’re planning to utilize the benefits of a Qualified Opportunity Zone (QOZ), you must invest your gain into a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF). They are fairly simple to create, but be cognizant of the tests to stay certified and the deadlines for avoiding penalties. Read on to learn more about how, when, and why…
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Qualified Opportunity Zones (QOZ) is a new benefit created with the new tax reform legislation and is one of the largest incentives to taxpayers that we’ve seen in a long time. Although fairly complex in terms of timing, they are simple to set up and maintain—absolutely worth the effort in terms of tax savings. (View…
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One of the best tax breaks available to manufacturers is the Section 179 deduction, which allows you to take a current deduction on equipment and business vehicles, rather than depreciating it over many years. This post is an update with 2015 numbers. Currently, the maximum amount for 2015 is $25,000 (*see below for a potential…
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In no other industry is fraud more prominent than in the construction industry. In fact, data from a recent fraud study released by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), makes this point. According to the report, the median fraud loss among construction firms in the study was $245,000, nearly twice the rates for companies…
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