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During which decade did the U.S. experience significant economic growth and business expansion due to tax cuts, deregulation, and other pro-business policies?
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- Weekly Tax Tips August 26th
Weekly Tax Tips August 26th
Weekly Tax Tips
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Maximizing Tax Benefits During Business Expansion: Leveraging Credits and Deductions for New Locations and Services |
When expanding a business by opening a new location or adding services, maximizing tax benefits can significantly reduce costs and enhance profitability. Strategic planning allows businesses to leverage various tax credits and deductions, making expansion more financially feasible. One key opportunity lies in the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. If your expansion involves developing new products, processes, or technologies, you may qualify for substantial tax credits. This can offset the costs of innovation, reducing your overall tax liability. Investing in new equipment or facilities also opens the door to the Section 179 Deduction and Bonus Depreciation. These provisions allow businesses to deduct the full or a significant portion of the cost of qualifying assets in the year they are purchased, rather than depreciating them over several years. This immediate deduction can provide a significant tax shield, freeing up capital to reinvest in your expansion. Energy-efficient upgrades to new locations can qualify for additional tax credits, such as those under the Energy Policy Act. These incentives reward businesses for adopting sustainable practices, reducing both tax bills and long-term operational costs. Moreover, expanding into economically distressed areas can unlock Opportunity Zone tax benefits. Investments in these zones can defer or even eliminate capital gains taxes, making them a powerful tool for growth. By carefully planning and taking advantage of these tax strategies, businesses can reduce the financial burden of expansion, allowing them to scale operations more effectively and sustainably. Consulting with a tax professional ensures compliance and maximizes the available benefits. |
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Do you own a business that has a 401(k) retirement plan for your employees? Get lunch delivered to your door while you learn about... Are you aware of the ongoing Fiduciary Responsibilities that you have as a plan sponsor employer? “Funds, Fees, & Forfeitures…Fiduciary Litigation Continues” Plan Sponsor Magazine August 2024 According to a recent article from Brach and Eichler LLC, from 2019 through mid-2022, more than 200 class action lawsuits were filed against 401(k) plans, fiduciaries and plan sponsors. Companies spent more than $150 million to settle those lawsuits Historically, most 401(k) lawsuits have targeted high recordkeeping/administrative fees and poor investment performance. Over the past several years, they now seem to be targeting a wider range of areas. Managed accounts, Target-date funds, proprietary fund usage and forfeiture usage have all been named in recent lawsuits We expect lawsuits to continue at a high pace over the next several years. This reinforces the need of a sound prudent process as plan fiduciaries and the assistance of an Independent Fiduciary Team to mitigate fiduciary risks involved with sponsoring an ERISA retirement plan. Employers & Providers of all sizes have been subject to litigation over the last several years. See the most common mistakes Employer Fiduciaries owners make in this area, and how you can overcome them and reduce exposure. You can significantly reduce your liability, lessen the administrative burden and possibly save money at the same time! Fill out the form to register now and learn how to protect yourself (and your company. There will be no sales pressure in our training, we promise DOL suggested Ongoing Benchmarking of Provider Fees & Services. Evaluating a Pooled employer plan vs. Single Employer Plan. Understanding the Fiduciary Roles and Responsibilities Current Single Plans vs Prospective PEP. For Employers: How to how to reduce fiduciary risk and administrative responsibilities and create a modern more personalized 401K plan for your participants. For Advisors: Enhance the value of your practice expand your range of services offer consultative value with a door breaking conversation. Register now and we will deliver lunch to your door. Make sure you enter the correct email and cell phone number so we can get you lunch. Date: Thursday, August 29th Time: 11AM-12PM Eastern Time Place: Zoom Register HERE |
Legacy Planning Virtual Lunch & Learn: Harness the power of Family Travel Stan Miller is a nationally recognized estate planning attorney, a #1 Amazon best-selling author, the co-host of the Your Life Your Legacy podcast, and one of the cofounders of Wealth Counsel, the largest estate planning software program used by estate attorneys. On this educational lunch and learn, Stan will share: The insights gained from physically experiencing different, even strange, places cannot be replaced by reading about them or through any kind of online medium. When we connect with people who think differently, believe differently and eat differently than we do, we are changed. We grow. We discover that people of all beliefs and colors are very much like us, and are almost always kind, generous, and open. Sharing that experience with family members, especially younger members, can be life changing for them. Your lunch instructions will be in your confirmation email and text, so make sure to enter your correct email and cell phone numbers. Date: Thursday, August 29th, 2024 Time: 12-1PM Eastern Place: Zoom Register HERE |
💡 Answer to Trivia Question: The 1980s. |