Inflation Reduction Act -IRS Issues Announcement Updating ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for 2028 and later
IRA UPDATE -IRS Issues Announcement Updating ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for §179D On May 17th, 2024 the Internal Revenue Service Issued Announcement 2024-24, affirming the applicable standards to be used for §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, starting January 1st, 2023. The announcement clarifies that the reference standard to be used for projects being placed […]
Disaster Relief has Extended Some Corporate Tax Filing Deadlines
Disaster Relief has Extended Some Corporate Tax Filing Deadlines Each year, the IRS extends special tax provisions to businesses that have been disaster-impacted. These tax provisions are typically issued when the federal government has declared the business’s geographic area as a major disaster area. If your business is filing Section 179D or Section 45L […]
Case Study 7 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties
Case Study 7 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties While taxpayers often first think of HVAC and building envelope improvements when considering qualifying §179D energy and power cost savings, lighting improvements can also qualify. Of the eight factual case studies the IRS released in Memorandum AM 2018-005, the seventh scenario examines […]
What is the new Form 7205?
There’s an important paperwork change for filing the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction. On Jan. 11, 2023, the IRS published the new Form 7205 for taxpayers interested in claiming this deduction. What is the new Form 7205? The new form provides taxpayers with a new place to calculate, document, and claim […]
Case Study 6 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties
Case Study 6 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties The framework of Internal Revenue Code §179D has guided property owners in establishing whether their projects have achieved the necessary energy and power cost savings to claim a tax deduction. Last year, this updated deduction became permanent through the passage of the […]
Case Study 5 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties
Case Study 5 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient properties Construction contractors and designers are very interested in requesting the IRC §179D deduction from owners of qualifying energy efficient commercial building properties (EECP). This tax deduction, which was initially part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, has become permanent and updated […]
The benefit of “new phase” energy-efficient improvements to previously claimed 179D projects
The benefit of “new phase” energy-efficient improvements to previously claimed 179D projects Until the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, property owners had a lifetime max per building of $1.80/sf to pursue Section 179D tax deductions: There’s an important new change that property owners should also know about. Prior to IRA […]
Integrate Section 179D into the Early Stages of Non-Profit Design
Integrate Section 179D into the Early Stages of Non-Profit Design Like their commercial counterparts, non-profit building owners also pursue building and renovation projects. But when it comes to Section 179D deductions, they have more in common with governmental entities. As non-profits are non-tax paying entities, they cannot qualify for tax deductions. While their building […]
Section 179D Commercial Building Deduction Survives US Tax Court Challenge (Somewhat)
A recent United States Tax Court ruling highlights the importance of thoroughly understanding the requirements of §179D and working with an expert in qualifying and certifying energy-efficient commercial building properties. Project on an Existing Building Edwards Engineering, an Illinois-based company specializing in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system design and installation and […]
Inflation Reduction Act -IRS Issues Announcement Affirming ASHRAE Standard 90.1
Inflation Reduction Act -IRS Issues Announcement Affirming ASHRAE Standard 90.1 for §179D On December 23th, 2022 the Internal Revenue Service Issued Announcement 2023-01, affirming the applicable standards to be used for §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction, starting January 1st, 2023. The announcement clarifies that the reference standard to be used for projects being […]
