02 Apr 2023
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IRS Issues Guidance Related to the New Clean Vehicle Critical Mineral and Battery Components

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Current Events
IRS Issues Guidance Related to the New Clean Vehicle Critical Mineral and Battery Components

As appearing in IRS Newswire IR-2023-64 The Internal Revenue Service just issued a proposed regulation related to certain requirements that must be met for critical minerals and battery components for the new clean vehicle credit. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) allows a maximum credit of $7,500 per vehicle, consisting of $3,750 in the case of a vehicle that meets certain requirements relating to critical minerals and $3,750 in the case of a vehicle that meets certain requirements relating to battery components. The critical mineral and battery component requirements will apply to vehicles placed in service on or after April 18, 2023, the day after the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is issued in the Federal Register. New clean vehicles placed in service on or after April 18, 2023, are subject...

26 Feb 2023
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IRS Provides Roadmap on How to Value a Private Business

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Valuation Briefs
IRS Provides Roadmap on How to Value a Private Business

Revenue Ruling 59-60 is a landmark piece of IRS guidance that outlines the factors to consider when estimating the fair market value of a private business. Here’s an overview of those factors, along with other hidden details found in the ruling’s fine print. 8-factor approach Revenue Ruling 59-60 says that business valuation is an inexact science, often resulting in “wide differences of opinion” about the value of a particular business interest. Therefore, valuation professionals use a customized approach that considers the following eight factors: 1. The nature and history of the subject company, 2. The outlook for the general economy and industry, 3. Book value and financial condition (from at least two years of balance sheets), 4. Earnings capacity (from at least five years of income statements), 5. Dividend-paying capacity (as opposed...

26 Feb 2023
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May 15 Tax Deadline Extended to October 16 for California Disaster Area Taxpayers

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Current Events, Individual Tax Briefs, Small Business Tax Briefs
May 15 Tax Deadline Extended to October 15 for California Disaster Area Taxpayers

As reported in IR-2023-33 on 2/24/2023 Disaster-area taxpayers in most of California now have until October 16, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced last Friday. Previously, the deadline had been postponed to May 15, 2023 for these areas. The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in on the page entitled California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. There are four different eligible FEMA declarations, and the start dates and other details vary for each of these disasters. The current list of eligible localities and other details for each disaster are always available on the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page on IRS.gov. The additional relief postpones...

20 Feb 2023
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Discounting vs Capitalizing: Common Business Valuation Methods at a Glance

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Valuation Briefs
Discounting vs Capitalizing: Common Business Valuation Methods at a Glance

Two techniques fall under the income approach umbrella when valuing a private business interest: the discounted cash flow (DCF) method and the capitalization of earnings method. How do these two commonly used methods compare — and which one is appropriate for a specific investment? Fundamentals of discounting The DCF method estimates the present value of future expected net cash flows using a discount rate. It entails these basic steps: Compute future cash flows. Potential investors are generally trying to determine what’s in it for them in terms of cash flow and an acceptable return on investment. Historical earnings are often the starting point for estimating expected cash flow over a discrete discounting period of, say, five or seven years. Then, the valuation expert calculates a terminal (or residual)...

05 Feb 2023
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IRS Issues Guidance and FAQ Updates Related to the Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Individual Tax Briefs, Small Business Tax Briefs
IRS Issues Guidance and FAQ Updates Related to the Clean Vehicle Tax Credits

On 2/3/2023, the IRS issued Notice 2023-16 guidance that modifies the definitions of certain vehicle classifications for the new, previously owned and qualified commercial clean vehicle tax credits. As a result of this notice, the IRS updated the related frequently asked questions for these credits which can be found on IRS Fact Sheet 2023-4 here: IRS Fact Sheet 2023-04 (This is Blog Post #1340)...

12 Jan 2023
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California Storm Victims Qualify for Extended Tax Filing Deadlines

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Current Events, Individual Tax Briefs, Small Business Tax Briefs
California Storm Victims Qualify for Extended Tax Filing Deadlines

On January 10, 2023, IRS news release IR-2023-03 announced that California storm victims now have until May 15, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.   The IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This means that individuals and households that reside or have a business in Alameda, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Glenn, Humboldt, Kings, Lake, Los Angeles, Madera, Marin, Mariposa, Mendocino, Merced, Mono, Monterey, Napa, Orange, Placer, Riverside, Sacramento, San Benito, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Tulare, Ventura, Yolo and Yuba counties qualify for tax relief.   On January 11, 2023, the...

08 Jan 2023
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Unpacking the Clean Vehicle Credits under IRA ’22

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Individual Tax Briefs
Unpacking the Clean Vehicle Credits under IRA '22

The Clean Vehicle Credit, brought to you by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA '22), is the successor to the New Qualified Plug-in Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit.  The credit generally applies to vehicles having at least 4 wheels that are placed in service from 1/1/2023 - 12/31/2032. This post is broken down into the following sections: Credits for New Clean Vehicles Purchased in 2023 or After Credits for New Plug-in EVs Purchased before 2023 Used Clean Vehicle Credit Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit CREDITS FOR NEW CLEAN VEHICLES PURCHASED IN 2023 OR AFTER If you buy a new plug-in electric vehicle (EV) or fuel cell vehicle (FCV) in 2023 or after, you may qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit. Who Qualifies You may qualify for a credit...

04 Jan 2023
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How to Minimize the S Corporation LIFO Recapture Tax

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Small Business Tax Briefs
How to Minimize the S Corporation LIFO Recapture Tax

If you’re considering converting your C corporation to an S corporation, be aware that there may be tax implications if you’ve been using the last in, first out (LIFO) inventory method. That’s because of the LIFO recapture income that will be triggered by converting to S corporation status. Consider computing in advance what the tax on this recapture would be and to see what planning steps might be taken to minimize it. Inventory reporting As you’re aware, your corporation has been reporting a lower amount of taxable income under LIFO than it would have under the first in, first out (FIFO) method. The reason: The inventory taken into account in calculating the cost of goods sold under LIFO reflects current costs, which are usually higher. This benefit of...

11 Dec 2022
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Impact of OTA Updates on Dealership Fixed Ops

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive
Impact of OTA Updates on Dealership Fixed Ops

As posted to the Bellavia Blatt YouTube Channel on 11/18/22, and the Fixed Ops Roundtable YouTube Channel on 11/18/22 (Run Time: 14 min, 59 sec) As EVs continue to represent a greater percentage of total new vehicle sales, ongoing challenges continue to present themselves forcing automobile dealers to combat the continued erosion of their profits. In this clip, automotive attorney Len Bellavia sits down virtually with Ted Ings at the "Fixed Ops Roundtable" to discuss a number of current issues impacting dealers.  On the subject of over-the-air (OTA) updates, Len reports that GM and Stellantis have announced that the transition to OTAs will cost manufacturers $25 billion per year in lost revenues which will be "coming out of the hides of the fixed ops department of these dealerships". ...

20 Nov 2022
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The Disruption of Transportation

Roger Rossmeisl, CPA
Automotive, Technology
The Disruption of Transportation

The Great Transformation (Part 2) - The Disruption of Transportation As posted to the Tony Seba YouTube Channel on 10/31/2022 (Run Time 18 min, 23 sec) Part 2 of Tony Seba’s latest presentation on what he calls "The Great Transformation", discusses the disruption of transportation by autonomous, electric, fleet vehicles: Transportation as a Service. "The Great Transformation" is a deep dive into the key technologies that are converging in the 2020s and how they will disrupt the five foundational sectors of the economy: Information, Food, Energy, Transportation and Materials.   Seba’s work focuses on the complex patterns and dynamics of change, disruption, and transformation at all scales. He is the author of Clean Disruption of Energy and Transportation, and co-author of Rethinking Humanity. The rest of the presentation can be seen here: The...

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