Posts Tagged ‘Energy Efficiency’

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

The first annual Preferred Green Building Seminar hosted by Preferred LLC will be held at Quickens Arena located at One Center Court in Cleveland on April 21st from 11:30 am to 6 pm. The event will feature informative sessions on eco-friendly innovations in areas like roofing, painting, flooring, and lighting. LEED certification will also be a main focus of the seminar as well as substantial government incentives available to businesses adopting green practices for their operations.

Engineered Tax Services’ Chief Strategic Officer and LEED AP, Debbie Danto, is scheduled to present at the seminar. She will discuss in detail the benefits of EPAct certification and the engineering process associated with certification. ETS works in collaboration with clients’ CPA firms to ensure the process of obtaining tax benefits follows legislative guidelines.

For more information, please contact us.

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New York – Feb. 8 – Patrick Pruett’s Alliance of Professional Association held their Real Estate and Construction Advisors Association Teleconference for its internal members. The teleconference was centered on successful funding practices for contractors and provided a detailed discussion on LEED and green building design. It also addressed concerns within the CPA community and their role in the reporting requirements with contractor clients.

Joel Ackerman, Director of Business Development for Engineered Tax Services was invited as a presenter in the roundtable conference. He discussed LEED and Green Building incentives, including the benefits of LEED certification in construction and its impact on project costs, tax reporting and rebates. Mr. Ackerman described to the audience the steps necessary for LEED certification and the process to qualify for Section 179D. ETS specializes in providing a wide spectrum of engineered accounting solutions such as energy tax credits, cost segregation studies, construction audits and insurance appraisals. ETS is a licensed engineering firm with professionally staffed engineers who marry the science of engineering with the principles of tax and accounting to arrive at financial solutions resulting in increased cash flow, minimized tax payments and increased ROI. ETS works in collaboration with clients’ CPA firm to ensure the process of obtaining your tax benefits follows legislative guidelines. For more information, please contact us at 800-236-6519 or email us at info@engineeredtaxservices.com

New York – Feb. 5 – John Cummings, Director of Business Development for Engineered Tax Services, was invited to speak at JH Cohn’s New York City office regarding the Energy Policy Act of 2005.   JH Cohn works closely with Engineered Tax Services to provide its clients with a resource for identifying and certifying tax deductions available to clients from the Act.  

Mr. Cummings’s presentation drew nearly fifty guests consisting of CPA’s from JH Cohn’s New York and New Jersey offices, clients with real estate holdings, architects and engineers involved in green design for federal, state and local governmental entities throughout the area and consultants from several green energy services companies.   The 50-minute presentation addressed the basic requirements of the EPAct, the benefits available to property owners, architects, engineers and contractors and the methodology applied by ETS.   

Engineered Tax Services is a nationally-licensed engineering firm with professionally staffed engineers who marry the science of engineering with the principles of tax and accounting to arrive at financial solutions that result in increased cash flow, minimized tax payments and increased return on investment.  ETS specializes in providing a wide spectrum of engineered accounting solutions such as energy tax credits, cost segregation studies, energy audits, carbon footprint certification and insurance appraisals. For more information, please contact 800-236-6519 or email info@engineeredtaxservices.com