New Law Enhances Payroll Tax Break for Small Manufacturers’ Research Expenses
Is your manufacturing company on the cutting edge? It's important to keep pace with the competition, especially if you're trying to carve out a niche in a new marketplace. Fortunately, federal tax law allows Read More
Oct 13, 2022
Manufacturers: Take Note of Key Tax Provisions of the CHIPS Act
The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act (CHIPS Act) recently became law as part of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Among other things, the new law provides more than $52 Read More
Sep 14, 2022
How Manufacturing Companies Can Benefit from the Section 179 Expensing Deduction
Does your manufacturing company need to acquire new equipment to meet demand? Fortunately, there's a tax break that can help: the Section 179 deduction. It allows you to deduct this year the cost of qualifying Read More
Aug 04, 2022
3 Ways Your CPA Firm Can Facilitate Your Strategic Growth Planning
While there is a perception that accounting firms spend all their time looking in the rearview mirror to prepare taxes and financial statements, the right accounting firm can help you see where you’re going with Read More
May 25, 2022
7 Midyear Tax-Reduction Strategies for Manufacturers
As the midpoint of the year fast approaches, it's a good time for manufacturers to assess their tax status and plan appropriate strategies for reducing their 2022 tax liability. Although each situation is unique, here Read More
May 12, 2022
Manufacturers Need to Act Soon to Take Advantage of 100% First-year Bonus Depreciation
First-year bonus depreciation typically creates a powerful tax incentive for eligible manufacturers to purchase qualified property needed for business reasons. These tax write-offs can benefit a manufacturer's cash flow, but claiming them isn't always the Read More
Mar 17, 2022
Manufacturers: Don’t Miss Out on an R&D Tax Credit
The credit for increasing research activities, commonly referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is one of the biggest and best tax breaks available to manufacturing companies. Unlike a deduction, a credit is Read More
Dec 02, 2021
7 Steps to Promote Manufacturing Safety
Workplace safety is a top concern among manufacturers. Without taking COVID-19 into account, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that occupations within the manufacturing sector account for 5% of U.S. workers, Read More
Sep 01, 2021
Protecting Manufacturers from Ransomware Attacks
There has been a surge in ransomware attacks in recent years and an even greater acceleration in the first half of 2021. Virtually every type of business is at risk, especially key links in the Read More
Aug 04, 2021
4 Ways for Manufacturing Companies to Improve Productivity
The basic formula for success in the manufacturing sector is simple: Produce more, spend less. So-called "lean" manufacturing is easier said than done, but there are several improvements that can increase your firm's output. Lean Read More
Jul 07, 2021