Although vote counting continues and legal challenges to the election endure, many news media organizations are projecting that former Vice President Joe Biden will become the 46th President of the United States on January 20, 2021.
Year-End Tax Planning Under a Biden Presidency

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on Nov 13, 2020
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2020 Election Tax Watch: Comparing Candidates' Potential Tax Policies.

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on Sep 28, 2020
The U.S. presidential election is just over a month away, yet neither candidate has released a formal, detailed plan addressing his vision for the tax code. We can, however, gain a sense of how their approaches differ through casual mentions of some aspects of tax policy on the campaign trail.
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Accelerate Depreciation Deductions with a Cost Segregation Study

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on Oct 21, 2019
Is your business depreciating over a 30-year period the entire cost of constructing the building that houses your operation? If so, you should consider a cost segregation study. It may allow you to accelerate depreciation deductions on certain items, thereby reducing taxes and boosting cash flow. And under current law, the potential benefits of a cost segregation study are now even greater than they were a few years ago due to enhancements to certain depreciation-related tax breaks.
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