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Our national tax team closely follows and analyzes tax legislation. Explore our articles and webinars to stay informed and help you plan.

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Tractor-Trailer Tariffs: Mitigation Strategies for Transportation

10/29/2025 — The new 25% tariff on tractor-trailers is a potentially expensive change for transportation. Explore strategies to help mitigate costs. More ➔

Manufacturers: Capture Tax Savings With Qualified Production Property

10/20/2025 — Learn how to use QPP along with bonus depreciation to enhance tax savings from your manufacturing facility investments. More ➔

Tariff Mitigation Strategies for Grocers: Ideas to Improve Margins

9/30/2025 — Grocers can consider tariff mitigation strategies like inventory management and operational expense analysis to remain competitive. More ➔

The Impact of Trump's Tariffs: A Comprehensive Analysis

9/23/2025 — President Trump's tariffs are reshaping global trade. Learn how they could impact businesses across key industries. More ➔

IRS Payments Are Going Electronic: What You Need to Know

9/18/2025 — Federal payments, including IRS refunds, are going digital by September 30, 2025. Make sure you're set up to avoid any delays. More ➔

Major Tax Opportunities

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Each one can influence your tax strategy in different ways, depending on your circumstances and timing. Scenario modeling can help you understand how these changes could affect your tax position across multiple years.

Bonus depreciation and Section 179

Immediate expensing options are back in full force, encouraging capital investment through 100% bonus depreciation and expanded Section 179 limits.
R&D credit and Section 174

Full expensing of domestic R&D costs is restored, and the R&D credit remains a powerful tool for innovation-focused businesses.
Business interest expense

Expanded deductibility for business interest expense.
Energy credits

Many clean energy credits now have accelerated phaseouts, so timing is key.

Tax Planning

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Federal tax policy has changed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and new tax rules bring new opportunities. The sooner you start planning, the greater the savings may be.

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