Big Changes Occurred to the 179D Energy Tax Deduction in January 2023 On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law – one of the most sweeping climate bills ever created. The IRA is a massive piece of...
Alert! New Updates to the 179D Energy Tax Deduction
Big Changes Are Coming to the 179D Energy Tax Deduction in January 2023 On Tuesday, August 16, 2022, President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law – one of the most sweeping climate bills ever created. The IRA is a massive piece of...
4 Key Tax Strategies to Generate Cash Flow
The past few years have brought considerable changes to the tax codes. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), and Energy Policy Act (EPACT) offer immense opportunities for companies to accelerate or increase...
Top 9 Cash Flow Planning Tips
It’s financial reporting and tax time. Do you want more write-offs to offset income? Are you struggling to get more cash flow? Are you mired too deeply in other activities to do something about this? Let us help you. Here are nine Cash Flow Planning Tips that are sure...
Maximize Bonus Depreciation and Increase Cash Flow – Before it Expires
In an effort to encourage commercial investment and stimulate the economy, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, Economic Security Act of 2020 (CARES Act), allow for additional and/or accelerated depreciation tax deductions. These...
What is Cost Segregation? Answers to Top 8 Questions
Savvy tax professionals are familiar with different methods for accelerating tax depreciation, but not all are familiar with cost segregation. “What is Cost Segregation?” is a question that we hear from even the most seasoned tax people. Or they might be familiar with...
Economic Benefits of a Complete Fixed Asset Management Solution
Implementing a complete fixed asset management solution increases return on investment (ROI) through tax and insurance savings, and productivity improvements – and generates valuable cash flow for the company. Pitfalls of Poor Asset Management Many companies overpay...
What’s New in Sage Fixed Assets 2021.1 – Tax Updates and Enhancements
The Sage Fixed Assets 2021.1 release includes tax changes from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 signed into law in December, 2020. This quick January update will make it easy for Sage Fixed Assets users to take advantage of the new tax benefits, as well as...
Get a Tax Refund with a Cost Segregation Look-Back Study
Does your company have previously overpaid taxes that you would like to recover – and potentially get a tax refund? A Cost Segregation Look-Back Study is a valuable, often overlooked tool for companies to recover overpaid taxes. The Study identifies misclassified or...
Paragon Featured in Business Ledger: Tax Code, CARES Act & Immediate Cash Flow
The Daily Herald Business Ledger, suburban Chicago’s premier business publication, featured stories about how businesses and landlords are adapting the workplace for the COVID-19 world. Paragon’s CEO and Founder, Rick Swarts, was tapped to share his expertise. In...
How to Update QIP Assets in Sage Fixed Assets
Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) now has a 15-year GDS life and is eligible for bonus depreciation! The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) fixed an important technical error in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA). Qualified...
Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) CARES Act Fix
The Qualified Improvement Property (QIP) tax glitch has been fixed! The QIP CARES Act fix allows for QIP placed in service in 2018 and later to be eligible for bonus depreciation, and has a GDS depreciation life of 15 years (20 years ADS). Shortening the life of QIP...
5 Signs It’s Time to Ditch Problems with Fixed Asset Spreadsheets
Are you spending an excessive amount of time entering data into spreadsheets when you could be doing more important work instead? Do you have trouble updating roll-forward activity and keeping track of all your fixed assets? Is your company worried about spreadsheet...
Fixed Asset Tax-Extenders in Year-End Spending Package
The long wait is over! The Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, was signed into law on December 20, 2019, avoiding a federal government shutdown. The year-end spending bill, H.R. 1865, includes several fixed asset tax provisions that may benefit you. In...
Cash Flow and ROI Strategies for Hotel Buyers and Investors
Increased cash flow and return on investment – two key concerns if you’re a hotel buyer or investor. Here are some strategies for tax savings that you can employ to reduce income taxes, increase cash flow and accelerate your return on investment. Allocation of...
Cost Segregation: Strategic Prefunding Actions to Improve Financing Success
Are you considering a new building development or renovation project, but your projected cash flow is making it difficult to get funding approval? Do you have the necessary funding, but would like to increase your cash flow and accelerate your ROI? Have you heard...