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Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026

Deborah Dingess October 13, 2026

Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026 Data center investment continues to accelerate across the United States, but the sales tax incentives used to attract those projects are becoming less predictable. For developers, operators, contractors, and technology companies, 2026 has reinforced an important point: a data center exemption should never be treated

Sales & Use Tax

Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026

Deborah Dingess October 13, 2026

Energy Tax Incentive

Overview of Form 7220: How Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules Affect Your Clean Energy Tax Credit

Overview of Form 7220: How Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules Affect Your Clean Energy Tax Credit Form 7220, Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship (PWA) Verification and Corrections, is the IRS form used to document that a clean energy project met labor standards required under the Inflation Reduction Act and to calculate

Safa Bari October 7, 2026

Sales & Use Tax

Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026

Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026 Data center investment continues to

Deborah Dingess October 13, 2026

Energy Tax Incentive

Overview of Form 7220: How Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules Affect Your Clean Energy Tax Credit

Overview of Form 7220: How Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules Affect Your Clean Energy Tax Credit Form 7220, Prevailing Wage

Safa Bari October 7, 2026

Energy Tax Incentive

What Is a QAP? Understanding Qualified Allocation Plans and LIHTC

What Is a QAP? Understanding Qualified Allocation Plans and LIHTC A Qualified Allocation Plan (QAP) is the framework a state

Safa Bari September 24, 2026

R&D

8 Things to Consider when Choosing an R&D Tax Credit Practitioner

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that was recently passed by Congress raised a lot of concerns and questions about

Rachel Bishop, CPA January 21, 2021

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R&D Tax Credit: Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Research Activities

It’s tax time! Is your company and your CPA firm working vigorously to gather the financial data for 2017? Are

Deb Roth, CPA January 21, 2021

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Wondering How to Offset Payroll Tax with R&D Tax Credits?

Qualified Small Business R&D Payroll Tax Credits Source Advisors often receives questions related to the R&D Tax Credit and how it can

Rachel Bishop, CPA January 21, 2021

R&D

Innovation Starts with One Small Step

Fifty years ago, the world was riveted to their television sets to see history in the making when the Apollo

Deb Roth, CPA January 21, 2021

R&D

Is Your A&E Firm Benefiting From R&D Tax Credits?

R&D Tax Credits for Engineering Firms Thousands of architectural and engineering (A&E) firms in the U.S. can benefit from research

Rachel Bishop, CPA January 21, 2021

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Raise a Glass for R&D Tax Credits in the Craft Brewing Industry

Who knew the craft brewing industry would qualify for the research tax credit. Ask a Master Brewer about their unique

Source Advisors January 21, 2021

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R&D Payroll Tax Credit

The Research and Development payroll tax credit, also known as the R&D payroll tax credit is a tax incentive designed for qualified businesses to offset their payroll tax. It is designed for new companies that perform research and technology development activities to be able to apply up to $250,000 of

Deb Roth, CPA April 1, 2024

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How Does a Tax Credit Work? Federal Tax Credits Explained

What are Federal Tax Credits? Tax season can be a daunting time, filled with forms, calculations, and the question: am I getting the most out of my tax return? One often overlooked benefit that can significantly impact your tax liability is tax credits. But how exactly do they work? Think

Matt McKinney March 11, 2024

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The Life Cycle of Real Estate

It’s not a “one size fits all” approach. We make it a point of understanding our clients’ needs – not just in the current year but throughout the ownership period. Properties go through life cycles – whether it’s based on use, age or market conditions. Also, different groups within a

Greg Bryant May 11, 2023

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What to Look for When Evaluating a Cost Segregation Provider

Choosing the right cost segregation provider is a vital part of optimizing tax savings for your business. The provider you choose should be reliable, experienced, and capable of providing high-quality cost segregation services that fit your business needs. Below is a list of essential factors to consider when evaluating a

Raul Soto November 11, 2021

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Sales & Use Tax

Sales Tax Refund Claims: What You Need to Know

If you have paid sales tax in error or have paid more sales tax than you owe, you may be

George Messropian January 10, 2023

What Happens If You Don’t Collect or Remit Sales Tax?

Over the past four years, the sales tax landscape in the United States has changed significantly. The introduction of economic nexus –

Chris Vignone March 23, 2022

Sales & Use Tax

Sales Tax Rules and SaaS in Maryland

Maryland Declares SaaS Taxable The hottest topic in the State & Local Tax community has been the emergence of tax

Chris Vignone August 10, 2021

Sales & Use Tax

Chicago Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax: Understanding SaaS in The City of Chicago

What is SaaS? Getting a grasp on Software as a Service (SaaS) and sales tax is, at times, complicated. This

Chris Vignone December 1, 2020

Sales & Use Tax

Understanding Marketplace Facilitator Laws in a Post Wayfair Ruling World

Post Wayfair Ruling Landscape Are you scratching your head over the new marketplace facilitator laws? If so, we don’t blame

Jaclyn Harris November 19, 2020

Sales & Use Tax

Top 3 Sales Tax Challenges for Real Estate Companies

The 3 Challenges When you think about real estate tax issues, in general, sales tax concerns do not rise to

Kamal Shah, CPA June 14, 2018

Sales & Use Tax

How State and Local Taxes Can Affect Your Business’s Exit Strategy

Exit strategies for a company involve planning and execution on various fronts, including handling state and local taxes. These strategies are crucial for minimizing tax liabilities and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Here are three short steps for formulating an exit strategy with a focus on state and local taxes:

Chris Vignone April 25, 2024

Sales & Use Tax

Understanding Sales and Use Tax Audits

Sales and use taxes are the lifeblood of many state and local governments. But for businesses, navigating the complexities of sales tax compliance and facing a potential audit can be stressful. This blog aims to shed light on what sales and use tax audits are and how to prepare for

Chris Vignone April 10, 2024

LIFO

Section 174

Section 174

Educating Clients on Section 174: A Guide for CPAs

Understanding Section 174 and Its Impact Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code governs the treatment of Specified Research or

Jordan Fazio February 26, 2025

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Section 174

Section 174 Explained

What is Section 174? Section 174 of the Internal Revenue Code now defines the treatment of Specified Research or Experimental

Deb Roth, CPA June 4, 2024

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Offsetting Section 174 R&E Software Development Tax Liability With R&D Tax Credits

Section 174 Changes Impact R&D Tax Credits for Software The new changes to Section 174 have a significant impact on

Deb Roth, CPA April 16, 2023

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Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026

Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026

Overview of Form 7220: How Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules Affect Your Clean Energy Tax Credit

Data Center Sales Tax Incentives Are Changing: What Developers and Operators Should Review in 2026

Overview of Form 7220: How Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Rules Affect Your Clean Energy Tax Credit

What Is a QAP? Understanding Qualified Allocation Plans and LIHTC

R&D

8 Things to Consider when Choosing an R&D Tax Credit Practitioner

R&D Tax Credit: Qualifying and Non-Qualifying Research Activities

Wondering How to Offset Payroll Tax with R&D Tax Credits?

Innovation Starts with One Small Step

Is Your A&E Firm Benefiting From R&D Tax Credits?

Raise a Glass for R&D Tax Credits in the Craft Brewing Industry

R&D Payroll Tax Credit

How Does a Tax Credit Work? Federal Tax Credits Explained

Cost Segregation

The Life Cycle of Real Estate

What to Look for When Evaluating a Cost Segregation Provider

Energy

Sales & Use Tax

Sales Tax Refund Claims: What You Need to Know

What Happens If You Don’t Collect or Remit Sales Tax?

Sales Tax Rules and SaaS in Maryland

Chicago Personal Property Lease Transaction Tax: Understanding SaaS in The City of Chicago

Understanding Marketplace Facilitator Laws in a Post Wayfair Ruling World

Top 3 Sales Tax Challenges for Real Estate Companies

How State and Local Taxes Can Affect Your Business’s Exit Strategy

Understanding Sales and Use Tax Audits

LIFO

Section 174

Educating Clients on Section 174: A Guide for CPAs

Section 174 Explained

Offsetting Section 174 R&E Software Development Tax Liability With R&D Tax Credits

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