How Is Recent Legislation Impacting Construction and Real Estate? A 2023 Outlook

Three large pieces of legislation have been passed in the last 15 months with a collective goal of revitalizing and revamping domestic infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, and clean energy. There are many various impacts to the construction and real estate industry.

45L Residential Energy Efficiency Credit: Updates for 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act retroactively reinstated 45L for 2022 and extended the credit through 2032. For the 2022 tax year, projects follow the same eligibility rules. Beginning in January 2023, more stringent energy efficiency requirements will be in place.

2023-02-28T15:13:36-05:00February 23, 2023|Categories: Construction and Real Estate|Tags: , |

Proactive Accounting and Technology Mean Better Outcomes for Construction Companies

Construction firm owners and project managers need better solutions to keep pace with a shifting, uncertain market. Automated, AI-powered software tools are powering future-forward construction accounting practices.

2023-02-14T11:58:32-05:00February 7, 2023|Categories: Construction and Real Estate|Tags: |

What Is the Interest Rate’s Impact on Residential Real Estate?

Rising interest rates and inflation are impacting the residential housing market, but to what degree? The market is volatile and uncertain in every sector from existing and new homes and home improvement to multi-family construction.

2022-12-07T16:26:29-05:00December 6, 2022|Categories: Construction and Real Estate|Tags: |

New Life for Opportunity Zones?

Opportunity Zones could be getting an extension with several additional changes. Real estate investors, even those who perhaps didn’t qualify before, will want to take a second look at the second Act for Opportunity Zones.

2022-10-04T13:19:51-04:00October 4, 2022|Categories: Construction and Real Estate, Tax: Business, Tax: Credits & Incentives|Tags: , |

Amid Rising Interest Rates, the Ability to Deduct Interest Expenses Is Lower In 2022

Amid rising interest rates, the Section 163(j) business interest expense deduction has a more limited impact for real estate companies and other capital-intensive businesses starting in 2022. There are other financing strategies to mitigate the impact of the lower deduction.

2022-09-22T14:33:52-04:00September 22, 2022|Categories: Construction and Real Estate, Tax: Business, Tax: Individual|Tags: , , , |

How Real Estate Partnerships Can Defer the Tax Impact of Canceled Debt

Real estate partnerships looking for a way to minimize the tax impact of canceled debt may be able to use qualified real property business indebtedness (QRPBI) to exclude forgiven debt from taxable income.

2022-09-08T16:36:50-04:00September 6, 2022|Categories: Construction and Real Estate|Tags: |
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