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Summary: Importers that recently paid certain tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) now have a formal path to recover those costs. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled the IEEPA tariffs unlawful in February 2026, and the government’s new CAPE refund portal opened April 20, 2026. Learn who qualifies and what you need in […]

A new but temporary special depreciation allowance for qualified production property (QPP) was created by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It’s available for certain manufacturing-related real property placed in service after July 4, 2025, and before January 1, 2031. Under previous law, taxpayers had to depreciate such property over a 39-year period. […]

This year has been defined by rapid change and economic uncertainty. From shifting global trade policies to sweeping tax reforms, manufacturers have navigated a complex landscape that’s reshaping how they operate and report. Entering the last quarter of the year, it’s critical to prepare for fiscal year-end with a clear understanding of the emerging risks, […]

For some time, President Trump and the GOP have had their sights on repealing many of the tax incentives created or enhanced by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). With the enactment of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), they’ve made progress toward accomplishing that goal. Here’s a closer look at some of the individual-related […]

I have a fulfilling job. And as a trusted advisor to our manufacturing clients, one of my great pleasures is a plant tour. I recently visited a plant for one of our firm’s new clients for the first time. On this day, you meet your typical groups (accounting, finance, legal) and people in operations that […]

ESG is a three-pronged reporting framework that stands for Environmental, Social and Governance. Manufacturing companies may be expected to use this framework when measuring and reporting on their ESG commitments using standards adopted by relevant authorities. While multiple entities set the reporting framework for ESG internationally, in the United States, it is primarily the Securities […]

Throughout the past several weeks, manufacturers have begun seeing signals that the U.S. economy is beginning a new economic cycle. The economy overheated after robust growth following the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating inflation. The Federal Reserve launched several rate increases to combat the inflation in March 2022. With inflation trending toward the Fed’s target, the consensus […]

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