Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

Published: Oct. 12, 2022, 12:58 p.m.


\nBrent and Randy Crabtree chat about how people can use energy efficiency tax credits that were expanded under the Inflation Reduction Act. Specifically, they focus on Sections 45L and 179D, relating to energy efficient real estate development. They also discuss developing a niche accounting practice and keeping up with frequent tax changes.
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\nRandy Crabtree is the co-founder and partner of\xa0Tri-Merit Specialty Tax Professionals,\xa0 is a widely followed author, lecturer and podcast host for the accounting profession.\xa0
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\nSince 2019, he has hosted the bi-weekly \u201cThe Unique CPA,\u201d podcast, which ranks among the world\u2019s 10% most popular programs (Source: Listen Score). You can find articles from Randy in Accounting Today\u2019s Voices column, the AICPA Tax Adviser and he is a regular presenter at conferences and virtual training events hosted by CPAmerica, Prime Global, Leading Edge Alliance (LEA), Allinial Global and several state CPA societies. Crabtree also provides continuing professional education to top 100 CPA firms across the country. 
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\nSchaumburg, Illinois-based Tri-Merit is a niche professional services firm that specializes in helping CPAs and their clients benefit from tax credits and incentives including R&D tax credits, cost segregation, energy efficient incentives (179D and 45L), and the employee retention credit (ERC).
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\nPrior to joining Tri-Merit, Crabtree was managing partner of a CPA firm in the greater Chicago area. He has more than 30 years of public accounting and tax consulting experience in a wide variety of industries and has worked closely with top executives to help them optimize their tax planning strategies.
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\nRandy can be contacted here https://tri-merit.com/staff/randy-crabtree/