With many American businesses around the country struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government responded by passing multiple stimulus packages and tax credits throughout 2020 and now into 2021. One essential tax credit businesses should be aware of is the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) which has now been extended through the first three quarters or 2021 at a potential value of up to $26,000 per employee.
Rhode Island enjoys a wealth of strategic advantages for businesses engaged in research activities of all sizes and scopes. Its centralized presence in the Northeast U.S. provides easy access to key centers of national and international commerce. It enjoys the Northeast’s lowest corporate tax rate. Its renowned academic institutions are havens of innovation and serve as incubators for many innovative startups.
There is one thing that may hold some business owners back—the fear of being audited by the IRS. While only a small percentage of businesses that apply for R&D credits actually get audited, it is important they maintain precise documentation of R&D activities that align with qualification criteria so that if an audit is required, they are fully prepared.
R&D tax credits can immediately benefit a company as a significant source of cash for reinvestment or other needs. They also provide a significant reduction to current and future tax liabilities. Tax Point Advisors has been able to help companies claim significant tax credits ranging from tens of thousands up to millions of dollars. Through the following examples, we hope you will gain a deeper understanding of the outstanding opportunity that is available for your company for your eligible activities.
As one of several refundable credits available in the state of New York to reduce income tax, the New York Excelsior R&D credit program is one of the best tax credits in the Northeast. New York’s Excelsior Jobs Program encourages businesses to expand in and relocate to New York while maintaining strict accountability standards to guarantee that businesses deliver on job and investment commitments.
To qualify for any of the four programs under the New York Excelsior Jobs Program, businesses must meet and maintain certain established job and investment thresholds.
Doug Samson, Vice President, Western Region at Tax Point Advisors discusses the latest tax credit and incentive news with Bob Friedenthal.
Has your company constructed, purchased, expanded or remodeled real estate? If so, you may be eligible for ten, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars in tax savings through a cost segregation study.
Now that you’re convinced you can achieve firm growth by helping your clients find valuable tax credits, how do you bring your colleagues on board with you? That’s easy—demonstrate profitability! R&D tax credits are extremely profitable, more so than many traditional services.
In a very recent development, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has clarified what kind of R & D tax credit claims the Chief Counsel Memorandum 2021410F relates.
From USGBC: Democrats are starting to show their cards for addressing climate change with the tax and spending legislation—referred to as the “budget reconciliation” bill— that’s moving through the U.S. Congress. In a series of committee texts released in recent days, the House of Representatives proposed a host of investments and incentives for upgrading homes and buildings alongside dozens of proposals promoting electric vehicles, energy storage, renewable power and a more dynamic electric grid.
