2024 Section 174: New Rules for the R&E Deduction

Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Webcast or Webinar, Online
5:00 PM - 5:58 PM (opens at 4:30 PM) EST
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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 24/AC137717
Level: Intermediate
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Taxes

Overview:

This program addresses the most recent developments impacting taxpayers incurring research and experimentation costs.  Emphasis will be placed on compliance with the 2022 change in Section 174 Amortization of research and experimental expenditures.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to kori.herrera@acpen.com.

Objectives:

  • Identify recent changes affecting the deduction of research and experimental expenditures

Major Topics:

  • Impact of the Section 174 law change requiring capitalization of research and experimental costs
  • Comparison of the Section 41 R&E credit to the Section 174 R&E deduction
  • Financial accounting for R&E costs
  • Required change of accounting method and Form 3115
  • Revised treatment of software development costs
  • Comprehensive case problems explaining implementation of the law changes

Major Topics:

  • Impact of the Section 174 law change requiring capitalization of research and experimental costs
  • Comparison of the Section 41 R&E credit to the Section 174 R&E deduction
  • Financial accounting for R&E costs
  • Required change of accounting method and Form 3115
  • Revised treatment of software development costs
  • Comprehensive case problems explaining implementation of the law changes

Designed For:

CPAs in public practice and industry seeking an update on the latest tax developments affecting research and experimental costs

Prerequisites:

Basic working knowledge of business taxation