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Case Study 3 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties

Case Study 3 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties    Nearly two decades after IRC §179D was published as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, this deduction remains a top priority in building projects. With the enhancements that have occurred through the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, […]

The Phasing Out of QIP Rules is Creating new Section 179D Lighting Opportunities

Though 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is well in our rearview mirror, businesses (as well as individuals) benefited from its provisions. One of its primary targets was the corporate tax structure, with the intention of stimulating business investment and economic growth. Among the many provisions, the Act made substantial changes to the treatment […]

The Opportunity for Larger §179D Deductions Without Prevailing Wage Qualification

Once of the biggest changes to occur with IRC Section 179D and 45L credits is the use of prevailing wage and apprentice-based project labor, which occurred with the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act in 2022. Projects placed in service after December 31, 2022, now have a two-tiered deduction with projects meeting the prevailing wage […]