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Innovative Business Strategies for Contractors: Tax Reform: Impact on Contractors

Course Description:
Congress has passed the largest and most comprehensive tax reform legislation in the past 30 years. Contractors are trying to figure out the tax implications and what this means for them, both in their current situation and moving forward. Many questions are being asked:
- What's included in tax reform?
- What deductions are available for the construction industry?
- What strategies and considerations do I need to be aware of?

Learning Objectives:
- Discuss the current state of tax reform
- Identify business impacts and opportunities for the construction industry
- Outline available and lost deductions and improvements
- Review possible action steps

Presenters
Adam Sweet, JD, LLM, Principal
Adam has extensive knowledge in the area of partnership tax including interpreting partnership agreements, allocation and distribution provisions, and issuing profits interests. He is also experienced with both the buying and selling sides of domestic and foreign joint ventures, and he assists with IRS controversy matters, including IRS exams and appeals hearing.

Andrea Mouw, JD, Principal
Andrea has more than 12 years of tax experience including federal, state, and international tax issues. She provides technical analysis and assists clients in resolving accounting method issues related to income and expense recognition, capitalization, cost recovery and inventories, including identifying and adopting appropriate accounting methods and filing accounting method change requests (Form 3115). Andrea also provides guidance regarding the Section 199 domestic manufacturing deduction and is familiar with the rules regarding the taxation of financial products and alternative investments.

David Rygh, CPA, Senior Manager
David has more than 10 years public accounting experience with an emphasis in contractor taxation and consulting. He assists business and individual clients in tax planning and return preparation throughout the year. David conducts tax research projects and communications current tax developments to clients and staff. He also helps clients plan and execute business transition and exit strategies.

CPE Information
CPE Credits: 1
Field of Study: Taxes
Level of Knowledge: Basic
Delivery Method: Web-Based Group Session

Additional Information:
These are web-group seminars. No prerequisites or advanced preparation required. For information regarding refund, complaint and program cancellation policies, please contact Jason McKeever at 701.476.8773.