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Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners By Brian Kempf, CPA Principal Rea & Associates

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Page 1: Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners

Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts

For Business Owners

By Brian Kempf, CPAPrincipal

Rea & Associates

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Successful business

owners are always looking

for ways to strengthen

their company’s bottom line.

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It’s also more important than

ever for companies to embrace

environmentally friendly business practices.

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Businesses that go green

can save some significant

green on their tax bill.

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You can also start receiving our bi-weekly electronic newsletter for more business tips and insight right here.

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Even though some green

initiatives may have

higher upfront costs to consider

Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners

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Even though some green

initiatives may have

higher upfront costs to consider

… the IRS offers a

variety of tax saving incentives

to promote

pro-planet upgrades.

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Start your company’s green

initiative and watch your business’s cash flow grow.

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If your business has installed solar panels, you may be eligible to take a 30 percent tax

credit for installation and project costs.

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An energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction allows businesses to deduct certain costs related to making a building

energy-efficient rather than capitalizing costs over 39 years.Some improvements that might apply include:

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An energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction allows businesses to deduct certain costs related to making a building

energy-efficient rather than capitalizing costs over 39 years.Some improvements that might apply include:

Interior lighting systems

Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners

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An energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction allows businesses to deduct certain costs related to making a building

energy-efficient rather than capitalizing costs over 39 years.Some improvements that might apply include:

HVACsystems

Interior lighting systems

Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners

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www.reacpa.com

An energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction allows businesses to deduct certain costs related to making a building

energy-efficient rather than capitalizing costs over 39 years.Some improvements that might apply include:

HVACsystems

Interior lighting systems

Hot water

systems

Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners

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www.reacpa.com

An energy-efficient commercial building tax deduction allows businesses to deduct certain costs related to making a building

energy-efficient rather than capitalizing costs over 39 years.Some improvements that might apply include:

HVACsystems

Interior lighting systems

Hot water

systems

Insulation of exterior windows

and doors

Environmentally Friendly Tax Cuts For Business Owners

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NOTE: To claim the deduction, you must have a

certified licensed engineer review the project and verify that it meets the IRS’s requirements for a tax deduction.

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The maximum deduction that can

be taken is calculated at $1.80 times the building’s square footage for

property placed into service in

2016.

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Finally, if you plan to install a geothermal

system, your business may

qualify for a 10 percent tax credit!

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With rising electric costs,

implementing some of these

green initiatives can garner tax

savings today and energy cost

savings well into the future!

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Looking for more ways to go green and cut

your business expenses?

Email Rea & Associates

to find out how our team of financial experts and

business consultants can help!

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