Posts by BRAYN Consulting, LLC

Since the corporate tax rate was reduced from 35% to 21% starting in 2018, the federal R&D tax credit has increased by about 21%. This is because businesses are required to either reduce their business deductions by the amount of the gross R&D credit or make a “reduced credit” election in accordance with Internal Revenue…

At BRAYN, our internal goal is to make life easier for our clients. The Payroll Tax Credit – Challenges and Solutions The Payroll Tax Credit (PTC) is a powerful new tax credit for start-ups. Companies performing R&D, who have less than $5M in gross receipts, and no gross receipts prior to the last 5 years,…

Tax reform is now law and, in the world of real estate and construction, there are major implications to CPAs, finance professionals, property owners, and real estate developers. The new law, titled the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, made changes that significantly affect building construction and renovation projects, as well as property acquisitions. Qualified Improvement…

Many owners, officers, and CPAs of architecture and engineering (A&E) firms are unaware that they are eligible for valuable federal and state Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits. However, due to the expansive definition of R&D for tax credit purposes, many of the day-to-day design and engineering activities performed by A&E firms often qualify for…