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 […]
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 […]
Inflation Reduction Act -Prevailing Wage And Apprenticeship Notice Issued
IRS Issues Notice providing Guidance for Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship requirements. On November 30th, 2022 the Internal Revenue Service Issued Notice 2022-61, Prevailing Wage and Apprenticeship Initial Guidance under Section 45(b)(6)(B)(ii) and Other Substantially Similar Provisions. This Notice is the first step in clarification of the major changes that came as part of the Inflation […]
Case Study 2 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient commercial building properties
Case Study 2 OF 8 Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient commercial building properties Developers and owners of commercial buildings have been qualifying for IRC §179D, a section of the IRS code that provides a deduction for integrating energy efficiencies in buildings, either through new construction or retrofits. Recent changes to §179D are included in […]
Case Study 1 of 8: Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient commercial building properties
Case Study 1 OF 8 Qualifying as a designer of energy-efficient commercial building properties Published as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, the IRC §179D provides the framework for establishing that the necessary energy and power cost savings occur to claim the deduction. Though more than 15 years have passed since this […]
Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 makes Major Changes to §179D and §45L Energy Tax Incentives.
We are excited to announce that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 has drastically improved and expanded §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Tax Deduction and Extended and increased the §45L Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homes. The new bill signed into law is full of exciting opportunities for energy-efficient buildings and homes! A […]
Up to the Minute 179D Tax Deduction Legislative Update: House Passes Tax Extenders Package
The House just passed a one-year extension of the tax extenders package. The Tax Increase Prevention Act (HR 5771) was introduced by GOP leaders late on December 1, 2014 and was just passed by the house on 12/3/2014. Once adopted by the Senate and signed into law the House bill will extend the now-expired […]
Becoming Familiar With 179D Tax Deduction
For many, understanding how to manage specialty tax incentives can be difficult which is why there are tax specialists such as Walker Reid who aim to help educate the business community about the benefits of specialty tax incentives like the 179D Tax Deduction. With Walker Reid, we specialize in 179D Tax Deduction, which became part […]
Can lighting retrofits in unconditioned facilities qualify for a full 179D Tax Deduction ( $1.80/SF Deduction)?
With the increasingly modern improvements of Lighting Retrofits to Warehouse/Distribution and Manufacturing facilities, many are aware that a year one deduction of up to $0.60/SF may be available through the EPAct 179D Incentive. This method of qualification is typically done under the IRS’s “Interim Rule.” Many are not aware that in retrofits with aggressive power […]
