Tax laws and regulations are constantly changing, and it can be difficult to keep up with it all. In this blog, CSSI experts share their insights around the most relevant issues and developments impacting your tax situation.
The federal R&D tax credit, formally known as the Credit for Increasing Research Activities under IRC Section 41, is one of the most powerful incentives available to U.S. businesses. And for food and beverage companies, the opportunity is frequently overlooked, and significantly underutilized. What Qualifies as R&D in Food & Beverage? The R&D tax credit […]
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What Is the Section 174 Amortization Fix? The Section 174 amortization fix refers to proposed or enacted legislative changes to reverse a controversial tax policy change that took effect in 2022, requiring businesses to amortize, rather than immediately deduct, their research and experimental (R&E) expenditures over five years (15 years for foreign research). Prior to […]
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Only 10 States Grew Patents in Three Years. Here’s What Set Them Apart. When economists talk about American innovation, the conversation usually centers on California, New York, and Texas, the undisputed heavyweights of U.S. patent output. The last three years told a different story. Across the country, the total number of patents issued fell by […]
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The outbreak of military conflict in the Middle East in early 2026 has introduced a new layer of uncertainty into an economy that was already navigating tariffs, elevated borrowing costs, and post-pandemic normalization. For commercial real estate owners and investors, the ripple effects are real; and in some cases, already measurable. This blog takes an […]
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