We got some great news this morning. The House has voted 219-212 to extend the Employee Retention Credit through December 31, 2021 as part of the $1.9 Trillion Covid relief bill. If it passes the Senate next week it will very likely be signed by the President shortly after. The Employee Retention Credit is a … Read More
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Real Estate Issue, titled “Opportunity Zones and Cost Segregation” by Guest Contributor Artur Babaian Opportunity Zones are garnering increased interest across the country. Created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December 2017, taxpayers who meet the requirements for investing … Read More
Old Law New Law Eligible Employers 2020 2021 Eligible employers can receive a refundable payroll tax credit of 50% of wages paid to employees between March 13th, 2020 and December 31st, 2020. No Change Eligible employers can receive a refundable payroll tax credit up to 70% of qualifying wages paid between January 1, 2021 and … Read More
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Real Estate Issue, titled “A Deeper Dive into the Unintended Consequences of the Proposed Section 1031 Regulations” by Jonathan Louie In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) amended Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1031 to limit nonrecognition treatment to exchanges … Read More
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Manufacturing Issue, titled “Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Provides Benefits for Manufacturing Employers ” by Jim Estrella, CPA, MSA. For manufacturers who experienced a suspension in operations or decline in business compared to 2019 due to the COVID-19 crisis, the Employee Retention … Read More
This is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Technology Issue, titled “R&D Tax Credits for Software Development Advancements in 2020 & Beyond” by Guest Contributors Tetyana Guguchkina and Tiffany Solymon. Throughout the years, software has found itself in every facet of our lives, from smartphones to smart televisions; even … Read More
It’s been quite a year for us all. I hope you are safe and well, as we continue to face one of the most challenging times in recent history. I wanted to reach out to notify you of some new and recent changes for our firm. First, we have moved three of our main offices … Read More
Below is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Hospitality Issue, “Cost Segregation Studies for the Hospitality Industry: Does it Increase the Likelihood of Audit?” by Guest Contributor Harry Sahi, Manager – Cost Segregation, KBKG. “A common concern raised by business owners in the hospitality industry regarding cost segregation studies … Read More
Below is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST Quarterly Hospitality Issue, “Tax Breaks: The Next Great Wine Pairing” by Guest Contributor Tetyana Guguchkina, Manager – Research & Development Tax Credit Services, KBKG. “While California has dominated the wine industry for decades, new regions across the United States are making waves … Read More
Below is a preview of one of the articles in the new KROST QUARTERLY Real Estate Issue, titled Updates to Qualified Improvement Property by guest author, Harry Sahi, Manager – Cost Segregation Services, KBKG. With the 2017 tax year behind us, tax professionals are laser-focused on the various new rules presented by the recent Tax … Read More
