There is still time to claim major tax savings on projects put into service before the end of 2017. Our team of architects, engineers and tax experts are available to connect with you to discuss any projects that your company may have completed, but ultimately went unclaimed.
Looking at the numbers, it is safe to say there have been major strides made in the area of energy efficiency in recent years. According to the United States Green Building Council, the green building sector is set to outpace overall construction growth and is anticipated to contribute 1.1 million jobs and $75.6 billion in wages to the U.S. by the end of the year.
alliantgroup is proud to officially announce the release of its new proprietary software, ag|inspect. The new system was designed specifically for the use of alliantgroup engineers to assist in implementing an even more efficient and secure process for inspections when claiming the Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Deduction (179D).
alliantgroup is proud to officially announce the release of its new proprietary software alliantgroupWORKS. This new system was designed from the ground up to allow for a secure and highly efficient process for claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC).
Earlier this year, architects, engineers, and contractors received some excellent news when the section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient buildings was retroactively extended for the 2017 tax year.
At the end of last year, Congress passed and the president signed into law the most comprehensive reform of the tax code in over a generation. From reductions in corporate and individual rates to changes regarding popular incentives, the implementation of the new bill is set to create a host of new opportunities for manufacturers.
[vc_row bg_type=”bg_color” bg_color_value=”#f5f5f5″ css=”.vc_custom_1618938311697{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-right: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;margin-left: 0px !important;padding-right: 1em !important;padding-left: 1em !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=”article-info”]by alliantgroup staff, Houston, TX (International Headquarters) March 15, 2018 | published in /PRNewswire/[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rick Lazio,…
On March 14th, alliantgroup Senior Vice President and former U.S. Congressman Rick Lazio testified before the House Ways and Means’ Tax Policy Subcommittee on an incentive that is near and dear to many of our clients – the Section 179D tax deduction for energy efficient buildings.
Architects and engineers scored a big win in the tax reform bill when they were included in the Section 199A—20% deduction on income. Now in the just-passed budget bill—architects and engineers win again (as well as some contractors) with an extension of an important tax benefit—Section 179D—which rewards the design and building of energy efficient buildings (as well as modifications to existing buildings).
As Congress shifts its attention from health care back to tax reform, many are hoping for legislators to pass a new tax reform bill by the year’s end. The White House, along with the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance, recently released a tax reform plan: Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code. This framework plans to lower the corporate tax rate and bring down the tax rate for pass-throughs as well.