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Program: “Energy Tax Benefits for Architects”
Provider:  Julio Gonzalez of Engineered Tax Services
Time:  11:30am – 1:30pm
Location:  Historic Fifth Street School Auditorium
Address: 401 S. 4th Street, Las Vegas

Reap Maximum Tax Benefits
For Energy-Efficient Building Design, Construction, Upgrades and Renovations

Did you know that there are tax credits that can benefit architects, engineers and designers?  Learn how to take advantage of them and incorporate them into your projects.
 
Congress passed legislation in August of 2005 to encourage property owners to build energy efficient real estate properties to promote reduction in energy consumption. Service dates were from 1/1/06 through 12/31/08.
 
· The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR-1424), approved and signed on October 3, 2008, extends the benefits of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 through December 31, 2013.
 
· The ruling allows up to a $1.80 per sq. ft. tax deduction for commercial property owners. Incentives were also allowed for contractors, site home builders and residential home owners.
 
In Sum, you can go back three years and carry forward the energy tax benefit for 15 years. Important: Refunds may be due to you!

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Curious about where you can find an ETS event? Check out our company Facebook Events Calendar!  There are dozens of events coming up in the next few weeks, and more are scheduled every day. If you don’t see your city listed, check back again soon. We will likely be in your neck of the woods in the very near future.

Would you like to schedule us for an outstanding 179D Energy Tax seminar, webinar or conference? Please contact us. We are adding new events all the time and welcome requests.

For more information about our Green By Design: Understanding 179D Energy Tax Benefits for Architects and Designers series of seminars, or to schedule a speaking engagement, please contact Loryn Nash at 888.607.2425.

Michael D’Onofrio will be participating with an esteemed panel to discuss Private and Federal incentives for Green Projects, including senior representatives from the Department of Energy and the State of Alabama that will convene 11:00 am Wednesday August 25, 2010 in the Alagasco Breakout Pavilion (Jefferson Convention Complex – Birmingham, AL).

Time is running out to register for the Green Building Focus Conference & EXPO 2010! Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the top minds in sustainable development from around the world. Network with your peers and earn AIA and USGBC continuing education units at the largest and most prestigious Green Building Event in the Southeast. Click here for registration information.

 
Green By Design:  Understanding Energy Tax Benefits for Architects

When
Thursday, August 12, 2010 – 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Where
Center of Architecture – Main Hall
1218 Arch St Philadelphia, PA 19107

Presented By
Julio P. Gonzalez
Chief Executive Officer

Who Should Attend?
This program is intended for architects interested in the learning about the refunds due to them for energy efficient design of Public Buildings since 2006  available through the Energy Policy Act.

Key Learning Objectives

• Gain an understanding of the recently extended federal tax benefit available for the design of energy-efficient public or government-owned buildings
• Learn how to take advantage of valuable tax savings and increase cash flow for your business

How to Register
Register by email to ffox@engineeredtaxservices.com

If you have any questions, please call (240) 398.8488 

Lecture Fee
$20.00 AIA Members
$10.00 Students
$30.00 Non-members

This instructor-led program will offer 1.0 credit hour of continuing professional education from the AIA, USGBC and NASBA. Please confirm the CPE sponsor requirements of your licensing board upon registration.

This informative lecture is proudly sponsored by

Engineered Tax Services (ETS) has been working closely with the AIA in recent months, including a cooperative effort to urge Congress to expand the current $1.80/ft² deduction to $3.00/ft² (S. 1637/H.R. 4226) and extend it through 2015. Lobbying efforts on behalf of Julio Gonzalez and Andrew Goldberg, Senior Director of Federal Relations at the AIA, have been well received and the outlook is positive for change.

ETS is honored to be collaborating with the AIA to enhance benefits for architects under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. In addition to lobbying efforts, ETS has been helping architects and designers understand the current benefits under EPAct by hosting workshops to various AIA chapters all over the country. ETS is approved to provide continuing education to architects through the AIA (CES Provider #E275) and to LEED APs through the USGBC (LEED AP CE Provider #319613). We may be in your area soon! We are currently scheduled to present to the following AIA Chapters, and more locations/chapters are added to our calendars every day.

Who Should Attend:
This program is intended for architects interested in the latest tax benefits available through the Energy Policy Act.

Key Learning Objectives:

• Gain an understanding of the recently extended federal tax benefit available for the design of energy-efficient public or government-owned buildings
• Learn how to take advantage of valuable tax savings and increase cash flow for your business 

Please contact us if you would like more information about these or any other continuing education opportunities.

Join Clifton Gunderson at The Ritz-Carlton, Denver for a Luncheon on Wednesday, June 23, 2010  (11:00 am – 1:00 pm MT) -  to learn more about this tax deduction and the benefits it could provide to your business.  

This course has been approved by the U.S. Green Building Council for one hour of continuing education credit (qualifies for LEED Professional Credential maintenance).

Did you know that architects and engineers may be eligible for a federal tax benefit of up to $1.80 per square foot for the design of energy-efficient public or government-owned buildings placed into service after January 1, 2006?  Benefits originally awarded to architects and engineers through the 2005 Energy Policy Act have recently been extended through December 31, 2013.

Directions
The Ritz-Carlton, Denver
Fall River Ballroom
1881 Curtis Street
Denver, CO  80202
303-312-3800

About the Speakers

Norbert H. Crabtree, Engineered Tax Services, Director of Business Development
Specializing in tax incentives and green initiatives that require engineering expertise and has been providing engineering based tax strategy solutions to the architectural and accounting professions for  more than 10 years .  He consults to Fortune 500 clients and regional accounting firms on the most  tax initiatives available. Mr. Crabtree is currently certified for Continuing Professional Education syllabus development and instruction by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the United States Green Building Council.

Mike Noyes, Clifton Gunderson, Senior Manager
With nearly 30 years of experience, Mike brings his extensive background in engineering, construction and cost estimating to Federal Tax Depreciation (including Fixed Asset Depreciation Studies, Cost Segregation Studies) and Energy Efficient Commercial Building (Section 179D) certifications. He has performed studies in various industries including restaurants, banking, retail, manufacturing, medical, general office space and multi-family residential.   Mike is a licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado and has earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering, an MBA and a JD.

Who should attend

• Chief Executive Officers
• Chief Financial Officers
• Controllers
• Owners of Architecture and Design Build Firms
• Internal Audit

Food/Refreshments

Lunch will be served

Need further information?

For information on course enrollment or administrative policies on course refund or complaints, please contact Molly Boyer at (303) 466-8822 or via e-mail at molly.boyer@cliftoncpa.com.

Engineered Tax Services’ John Cummings and Julio Gonzalez will present concurrent sessions and record a podcast at The AIA 2010 National Convention and Design Exposition.

Thursday, June 10, 2010
Presentation 1: 12:30-1:00
Presentation 2: 1:00-1:30
Presentation 3: 1:30-2:00
Podcast: 3:30-4:00

Friday, June 11, 2010
Presentation 1: 11:00-11:30
Presentation 2: 11:30-12:00
Presentation 3: 12:00-12:30

John and Julio will cover the benefits available to architects and other designers under the Energy Policy Act.   The presentation will cover certification of government projects, what parts of the building are certified, guidelines on the specific requirements for each system, the steps necessary to achieve certification, the need for third party certification and examples of how millions of dollars are being saved each month by design firms under the act.

LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS:
Green Tax Incentives & Stimulus Benefits

Highlights will include:

• Ideal candidates for Energy Tax Certification -179D
• Components of a building that can be analyzed and receive certification
• Lighting rules and standards necessary for qualification
• The CPA “Cookbook” for developing an Energy Tax Niche
• The three “must dos” for Architects

Program Level: Basic level; no prerequisites required. Provides one hour CPA CPE certificate or one USGBC CE for all LEED APs. 

Register online using the link below:

https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/136371113

To receive your certificate, please contact us after the presentation. 

On the Calendar: May 25, 2010 (West Palm Beach, FL) - Engineered Tax Services’ Debbie Danto, LEED AP, will be part of a panel discussion entitled, “Built Environment – Metrics of Building Green and Renovation.” Attendees will be presented examples of savings generated from new green buildings as well as the challenges, opportunities and case studies of retrofitting existing buildings. Investment, costs and improvement strategies will also be presented along with current technology incentives.  To learn more about the 2 day conference, visit the conference website.

Did you know that architects and engineers may be eligible for a federal tax benefit of up to $1.80 per square foot for the design of energy-efficient public or government-owned buildings placed into service after January 1, 2006? Benefits originally awarded to architects and engineers through the 2005 Energy Policy Act have recently been extended through December 31, 2013.

Please join Clifton Gunderson at the Ritz Carlton, Denver for a luncheon on Wednesday, May 19, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MT to learn more about the 179D tax deduction and the benefits it could provide to your business.

This educational program is approved by the U.S. Green Building Council for one hour of continuing education credit (qualifies for LEED Professional Credential maintenance).

After attending this session, you will be able to identify:

• The qualification requirements for the Sec 179D deduction
  • Energy Efficiency Performance Requirements
  • Type of Construction
• How the Sec 179D deduction differs from LEED certification
• How a designer of government buildings can benefit from the Sec 179D deduction
• How much of a deduction you can expect from Sec 179D

Presenters:

Mike Noyes, Clifton Gunderson, Senior Manager
With nearly 30 years of experience, Mike brings his extensive background in engineering, construction and cost estimating to Federal Tax Depreciation (including Fixed Asset Depreciation Studies, Cost Segregation Studies) and Energy Efficient Commercial Building (Section 179D) certifications. He has performed studies in various industries including restaurants, banking, retail, manufacturing, medical, general office space and multi-family residential. Mike is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Colorado and has earned a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, an MBA and a JD.

Norbert H. Crabtree, Engineered Tax Services, Director of Business Development
Norbert specializes in tax incentives and green initiatives that require engineering expertise and has been providing engineering-based tax strategy solutions to the architectural and accounting professions for more than 10 years. He consults to Fortune 500 clients and regional accounting firms on most tax initiatives available. Norbert is currently certified for Continuing Professional Education syllabus development and instruction by the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy and the United States Green Building Council.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Chief Executive Officers
• Chief Financial Officers
• Controllers
• Owners of Architecture and Design Build Firms
• Internal Auditors

Click HERE to register
or contact Kelly Strader at 303-466-8822