Senate Passed R&D Credit Extension – 2014

Senate Passed R&D Credit Extension – 2014

On December 16, 2014, the Senate approved the House bill extending the R&D tax credit for one year (retroactive for 2014). The President is expected to sign the R&D credit and other extenders into law today. Although the one year extension does not provide...
Senate Passed R&D Credit Extension – 2014

Update on R&D Tax Credit 2014 Extenders Bill

On Thursday, 12/11, Senate Leader Harry Reid indicated he wanted a vote on the tax extenders including the R&D tax credit and many other expired provisions during this session of Congress before the break. The order of priority was passing a bill to keep the...
Senate Passed R&D Credit Extension – 2014

45L Energy Efficient Tax Credit – What Properties Qualify?

To claim the Section 45L energy efficient tax credit for residential properties, the developer/owner must review what types of properties qualify as ‘residential or a dwelling unit” and we are often asked this question. Under the 45L criteria, the energy...
Senate Passed R&D Credit Extension – 2014

Texas R&D Tax Credit

The state of Texas has enacted a Research and Development Tax Credit. The law allows taxpayers to take a franchise tax credit for R&D expenditures or a sales and use tax exemption for the purchase or lease of depreciable tangible personal property used in...