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Sales & Use Tax
Kamal Shah, CPA

What is a Reverse Sales & Use Tax Audit? 

A Reverse Sales & Use Tax Audit (RSUTA) is a structured review of prior period purchase activity designed to identify and recover Sales & Use Tax overpayments as opposed to the traditional focus on underpayments in state audits. Whereas State initiated audits are aimed at detecting underpayments and assessing additional

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Sales & Use Tax
Jaclyn Harris

What is Washington Business & Occupational (B&O) Tax?

Washington Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax is a tax imposed by the state of Washington on the privilege of doing business within the state. It is a tax on gross receipts, regardless of profit, and is based on the type of business activity being conducted. The tax is imposed on

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R&D

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R&D
Jordan Fazio

Proposed Changes to R&D Tax Credits Form

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has released a preview of proposed changes to Form 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities. Also known as the R&D Tax Credit, the below highlights the proposed changes and how they could potentially impact taxpayers.  The IRS is currently reviewing all feedback on the proposed

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R&D
Jordan Fazio

Michigan House Approves $100M in R&D Tax Credits

Michigan taxpayers might be able to claim the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit, reducing their income tax. HB 5100 passed the Michigan House on October 31st, 2023 and now moves to the Michigan Senate for further consideration.  The R&D tax credit incentivizes research and development activity in Michigan. It

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Cost Segregation

Cost Seg
John Gail

The Cost Segregation Process

Every firm has a unique methodology for their cost segregation study; however, the fundamental stages are often identical. This is how we conduct ours at Source Advisors: 1. Pre-qualification (WEEK 1) Every Source Advisors study begins with our detailed pre-qualification process where the scope of work is defined and an

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Benefits of a Cost Segregation Study

What is Cost Segregation? A cost segregation study might be thought of as an interest free loan that front-loads the depreciation expense deduction a property would otherwise receive over 27.5 or 39 years. Cost segregation studies free up capital by accelerating the depreciation of § 1245 tangible personal property, land

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Energy

Sales & Use Tax

Sales Tax Nexus Explained

For businesses operating across state lines, understanding the concept of sales tax nexus is critical. It’s the determining factor on whether a business has an obligation to collect and remit sales tax in a particular state. A sales tax nexus study is thus an essential instrument that helps businesses assess

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Sales & Use Tax
Chris Vignone

Source Advisors Tax Update: What to Expect in 2024

State and Local Tax: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly The year 2024 is poised to usher in a series of sales tax changes that will impact businesses across various industries. From the constantly evolving rates to amendments in compliance requirements, companies need to be proactive in staying informed

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LIFO

Section 174

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Section 174
Deb Roth, CPA

Section 174 Explained

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

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