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What Properties Qualify for Cost Segregation
Passing the Permitted Purpose Test for R&D Tax Credits
Passing the Four-Part Test for R&D Tax Credits: The CFO’s Guide
What Documentation Is Needed to Complete a Cost Segregation Study?
Utah's R&D Tax Credit: A Time Machine for Future Profit
The Step-by-Step Process of a Cost Segregation Study
Hawaii's Refundable R&D Tax Credit: The CPA's Comprehensive Guide for 2025
Top 5 Misconceptions About Cost Segregation
Golden (State) Incentives: California’s R&D Tax-Credit Updates for 2025
What Impact Does Cost Segregation Have on Your Overall Tax Strategy?
What Is Cost Segregation? A Comprehensive Guide for Real Estate Investors
Sunny Skies and Cold, Hard Cash: Arizona’s Refundable R&D Tax Credit
Are You on the Map of Lucrative State R&D Tax Programs?
Beyond Compliance: Boost Your Clients' Cash Flows With R&D Tax Credits
3 Things You Should Know About Cost Segregation in 2024
The Crucial R&D Credit Updates Businesses Were Hoping to See from Congress
Common Misconceptions About the Research & Development Tax Credit
R&D Tax Credits by Industry
Unleashing the Power of R&D Tax Credits: A Comprehensive Guide to Documentation
Understanding the Impact of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
Section 174 Capitalization: Small Business Innovation Penalty
R&D Tax Credit Calculation: What to Know About IRS Form 6765
Questions to Ask Before Conducting a Cost Segregation Study
Four Reasons to Consider a Cost Segregation Study
Maximizing R&D Tax Credits: Understanding the 280C(c) Election
Navigating R&D Expense Capitalization Post Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)
Proposed Changes to Form 6765: Enhancing the R&D Tax Credit
3 Top Research and Development Challenges — And How to Solve Them
Unlocking the Potential of the R&D Tax Credit in the Construction Industry
How an R&D Tax Credit Advisor Can Help You Where a Calculator Cannot!
R&D Tax Credit Qualified Expenses to Maximize Savings in 2023
Preparing for an R&D Tax Credit Audit: What You Need to Know
Cost Segregation Studies: Unlocking Tax Savings for Real Estate Investors
R&D Tax Credit for Small Business: A Basic Guide for Getting Started
What is involved in a cost segregation study?
8 Ways Acena Consulting Helps Businesses Use the R&D Tax Credit for Financial Impact
Does Your Business Pass the R&D Tax Credit’s 4-Part Test?
What Form 6765 Instructions Don't Tell You About Claiming R&D Tax Credit
How to Claim R&D Tax Credits When You Don't Know What Qualifies
How to Identify R&D Tax Credit Requirements in Your Business
How Does the R&D Tax Credit Work? Here's Everything You Need to Know
Maximize Your Savings with R&D Payroll Tax Credit Election in 2023
IRS Qualifications for a Real Estate Professional — What You Need to Know
Cost Segregation Explained
IRS Extends the Transition Deadline for R&D Tax Credit Claims
Experience the Acena Consulting Difference
Three R&D Tax Credit Updates That Could Impact Your Business
Three R&D Tax Credit Updates All Financial Advisors Should Know
R&D Expenses and Capitalization: What You Need to Know
R&D Expenses and Capitalization: What CPAs Need to Know
Tax Season is the Perfect Time to Conduct an R&D Tax Credit Study
Leveling the R&D Benefit Playing Field: Arizona’s Refundable Tax Credit
Countdown to October 15 C-Corporation Tax Deadline — Are You (or Your Clients) Ready?
Using The R&D Payroll Tax In Your New Business for Q3 2021
The Employee Retention Credit: A Breakdown of How to Leverage This Small Business Credit
Using The R&D Tax Credit To Offset Capital Gains From A Merger or Acquisition
Putting the Innovation Tax Credit to Work for Your Startup Business
Section 179D Is New, Permanent Tax Code — Why You Should Care
It’s Time (Almost): Maximize the R&D Tax Credit With These Year-End Planning Tips
Research and Development for Plant-Based Food Products
Are You Missing out on R&D Tax Credits at the State Level?
U.S. Manufacturers Considering Emerging and Disruptive Innovation Models
Understanding PATH Act Changes to the R&D Tax Credit Program
Reasons Small Business Owners Don't Think They Qualify for R&D Tax Credits
How Does The R&D Tax Credit Work?
How COVID-19 Is Impacting Agricultural Research and Development
Using Net Operating Losses to Drive R&D Tax Credit Benefits
Breaking Down R&D Tax Credit Documentation
Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act: What You Need to Know
How COVID is Creating R&D Tax Credit Opportunities
The R&D Tax Credit Audit: Planning for Success
Leveraging Research and Development with Your Tax Return Amendment
What California Business Owners Should Know About the R&D Tax Credit
Breaking Down the R&D Tax Credit Basics
Why the Tax Extension Makes Now a Good Time for an R&D Tax Audit
Partnering with a Trusted Tax Advisor to Grow Your Business
How COVID-19 May Impact the R&D Tax Credit
New Video: Understanding The Acena Process
Tips for Managing Qualifying R&D Documentation
Does Your Utah Business Qualify for the R&D Tax Credit?
Food Processing Companies Can Leverage the R&D Tax Credit
How to Leverage the R&D Tax Credit for Internal-Use Software
Arizona Refundable R&D Tax Credit Levels the Benefit Playing Field
Tips to Streamline Time Needed for an R&D Tax Credit Study
Year-End Planning Tips to Optimize R&D Tax Credit Benefits
How R&D Tax Can Drive Profit Margins for Hemp Businesses
Calculating IC-DISC Commission on Export-Related Revenues
Three Ways the Path Act Impacts the R&D Tax Credit
Software Companies Fail to Optimize Cash Flow with R&D Tax Credit
Are You Optimizing the R&D Tax Credit for Your Business?
Is Your Medical Device Company Missing Out on the R&D Tax Credit?
Calculating the R&D Tax Credit: What to Know About IRS Form 6765
Consequences of Improper Research and Development Tax Documentation
Understanding the Relationship Between AMT and Research Tax Credit
Six Things You Need to Know Before Claiming the R&D Tax Credit
The IC-DISC Tax Incentive: Five Things Most Small Businesses Don't Know
Leveraging R&D Tax Credits for Your Software and Technology Firm
Five (More) Reasons Why Companies Don't Claim the Research and Development Tax Credit
Three Surprising Industries That Qualify for the R&D Tax Credit
The U.S. Farm Bill Has Changed R&D Tax Credit Claims Within the Hemp Industry
Is a Research and Development Tax Credit Study Worth It?
Optimizing R&D Tax Credits for Your Contract Manufacturing Business
Four Ways a Tax Consultant is a CFO's Best Friend
Leveraging the R&D Tax Credit on an Existing Product
Three Ways the R&D Tax Credit Gives Your Business a Competitive Edge
Amending Prior Year Returns to Maximize R&D Tax Claim
Using Documentation to Minimize R&D Tax Credit Risk
How R&D Tax Credits Can Offset Payroll for Your Small Business
Understanding the Key Components of R&D Tax Credit Documentation
Beyond Cash Flow: Why You Should Consider an R&D Tax Credit
R&D Tax Credit Audit: Non-Qualifying Activities You Should Know
Understanding How the Innovation Tax Credit Impacts Small Businesses
Four Reasons Startups Miss Out on the R&D Tax Credit
Can the R&D Tax Credit Benefit Your Architecture and Engineering Firm?
The R&D Tax Credit as a Tier 1 Issue
Frequently Asked Questions About the R&D Tax Credit
How Does Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Affect the R&D Tax Credit?
Give Your Arizona Business the Credit it Deserves
Eight Things That Won't Pass an R&D Tax Credit Audit
Mitigate Risk During an R&D Tax Claim Audit
IC-DISC Eligibility: Separating Fact From Fiction
Find the Right R&D Tax Credit Consultant for Your Business
Six R&D Tax Credit Myths You Can Stop Believing
Should You File a 280C(c) Election When Claiming R&D Tax Credits?
Identifying Technical Uncertainty for R&D Tax Credit Documentation
Understanding the Research & Development Tax Credit Process
R&D Tax Credit: The Impact on Small Business and Job Creation
R&D Tax Credit: A Six-Part Documentation Checklist
R&D Tax Credits: Agricultural and Farming Industries
Payroll Tax Credit: Controlled Groups
R&D Tax Credits Industry Spotlight - Civil Engineering
R&D Tax Credit: Failure vs. Success
Action Required: Making the Payroll Tax Election
Taking Advantage of Tax Incentives
How a Tax Advisor can help you grow your company
Small Business Owner’s Guide to the Research Tax Credit
Small Business Benefits of the R&D tax credit
Offsetting AMT with the new R&D Tax Credit
DPAD: The missing tax deduction
4 Christmas Presents from Congress
How a Tax Consultant Can Make a CFO’s Life Easier
R&D Tax Credit: Offsetting Payroll Taxes
4 Corporate Incentives to Remember
Offsetting AMT: The R&D Tax Credit
R&D Tax Credit Goes Permanent – Small Businesses Win Big!
CPA Firms-How to successfully outsource to a specialist
Defining Internal Use Software: What You Need to Know
5 Tax Secrets Your Tax Consultant Can Leverage for You
The Bottom Line Benefits of Tax Advisory Services
5 Important Facts About IC-DISC
Know What You're Using: Facts About Tax Credit Calculators
What Top Accounting Firms Have in Common
Last-Minute Tax Deductions and Credits for Business Owners
Tips for Finding the Right R&D Tax Credit Consultants
How to Leverage Last-Minute Tax Deductions
How to Calculate Commission for IC-DISC
R&D Tax Credit Overview
Permanent Research Credit Backed By House, Now Onto Uncertain Senate
Maximize R&D Tax Credits: Essential Documentation Checklist
Behind the Scenes at Acena Consulting
Surprising Ways Your Tax Consultant Adds Value
Steps for Choosing the Right Tax Consultant
Take Advantage of the Corporation Research Credit
Businesses May Be Able to "Cash Out" Unused R&D Credits
Final ASC Regulations Offer Opportunity For New Claims
How to Prepare Your Small Business Client for an R&D Tax Credit Audit
Consequences of Improper Tax Documentation
More than 50 Tax Provisions Extended for One Year
EXPIRE ACT Approved in Senate Finance Committee for Tax Extenders
Defining "The Best"
Did you add Change to your goals?
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How much did it cost?
Relationships Matter - Can we talk?
Made In California - Manufacturing & Supply Chain Done Right
R&D Tax Credit - Need to know changes
R&D Tax Credits - Aerospace & Defense Industry Focus
Top 5 Benefits of the R&D Tax Credit
The Only Important Critic
Surviving the R&D Tax Credit Audit
Acena Consulting - Relationships Matter
Clawing Back Tax Incentives
How can you substantiate an R&D Credit claim under audit (part 3)?
How can you substantiate an R&D Credit claim under audit (part 2)?
How can you substantiate an R&D tax credits claim under audit?
Experience Shapes Success
Does the R&D Tax Credit Miss the Target?
How does AMT affect the R&D tax credit?
8 Things that won’t pass an R&D tax credit audit (part 3)
8 Things that won’t pass an R&D tax credit audit (part 2)
8 Things that won't pass an R&D tax credit audit (part 1)
Integrity counts – Leopards don’t change their spots
R&D Credit Documentation Standards - The Moving Target
Client Success Story - Another home run hit with tax incentives
Tax Incentives - Saving tax dollars using a specialist
Choosing an IC-DISC Consultant (Part 2)
Client Expectations aren't static or reasonable....
Choosing an IC-DISC Consulting Firm (Part 1)
R&D Tax Credits - The Best Defense Wins Championships
IC DISC - IRS Audit Techniques Guide Released
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