Capstan Live Podcast

It's the Third Annual Year End Top 10 Podcast, where multiple Capstan stars come out to shine! Join Bruce, Terri, Ziv, and Jacob as they run through this year's must-knows, while sharing a few laughs and some good-natured banter. Unsurprisingly, IRA-related topics take 3 up three spots on this year's list, and even edge out Mandatory Amortization of Sec. 174 Expenses for the coveted top spot. Want to get the scoop on the entire Top 10? Give us a listen — you'll be glad you did.

It's been almost a year since IRA provisions took effect back in January, and there are still a lot of unanswered questions. Capstan Partner Bruce Johnson returns to the pod to share industry insights including:

Why the maximum benefit may be out of reach for many developers

How contractors are feeling about Prevailing Wage/Apprenticeship Requirements

The silver lining of deduction reset

A huge change in the 45L Credit process

Take a half hour with Bruce to clarify what we've learned — and what we still need to learn.

Bruce Johnson returns to the podcast to discuss triple-net-lease, or "NNN" properties.

What makes them such attractive investments?

Why are they great cost seg candidates?

What makes retail pharmacies and quick-serve restaurants particularly asset-rich?

Will Bruce be persuaded to invest in a Dunkin' Donuts franchise? 

All these questions and more will be answered in a tight 15 minutes.

The R&D Tax Credit was initially created with manufacturers in mind, and today manufacturers claim 70% of all R&D Tax Credits. Jacob Wood, JD, returns to the Pod to explain:

What types of manufacturers can qualify

Potential scope of savings

The taxpayer-friendly implications of the "Substantially All" rule

Why a company's problem-solvers are key to claiming the credit

And more!

Commercial food and beverage production is all about innovation, making it a great source of R&D Tax Credits. Capstan Regional Director Jacob Wood ([email protected]) returns to the pod to give us the (ice cream) scoop on R&D in Food and Bev:

Qualifying activities throughout the supply chain — from formulations, to scaling up, certification testing, packaging, and more

The finer points of R&D in breweries, wineries, and distilleries

Unique challenges in the frozen food industry that present R&D opportunity

Real life examples that explore the scope of savings possible

Don't listen while you're hungry, but do listen.

Software is everywhere. And the constant innovation and improvement involved in software development makes it a perfect industry for R&D Tax Credits.

Join Regional Director Jacob Wood ([email protected]) as he discusses:

Which activities apply for the R&D Tax Credits

The nuances of internal-use software

What kind of savings software companies can expect

The modified credit for small software startups

Suggested documentation software firms should have available

Next steps for learning more

A great listen for software developers, CFOs, and CPAs!

Our new Short Takes series provides brief but thoughtful topic overviews — perfect for those times you just need a high-level view.

This month Bruce Johnson talks about:

What makes multifamily facilities such great cost seg candidates

How the IRA is changing the game for MF owners/developers

Why MF remains a huge vertical amid current affordability challenges

And lots more, in just 15 minutes.

Capstan R&D Tax Credit experts Lindsey King and Carly Coker return to the pod to discuss the implications of Sec. 174 amortization.

Interplay Between Sec. 174 and Sec. 41

The Way We Were (i.e. Sec. 174 treatment before TY 2022)

The Current Situation

Rev. Proc. 2023-11 and What Makes it Taxpayer-Friendly

The Impact of Mandatory Amortization

What the IRS Will Be Looking For

The R&D Tax Credit as a Mitigating Factor

If your clients take the R&D Tax Credit and/or have Sec. 174 Expenses, this episode is a MUST LISTEN.

Our new Short Takes series provides brief but thoughtful topic overviews — perfect for those times you just need a high-level view. This month Bruce Johnson talks about:

What makes self-storage facilities such great cost seg candidates

How expected yield may vary in urban v. suburban projects

The repositioning phenomenon

And lots more, in less than 15 minutes.

Join us for an action-packed discussion of the Top Ten Things You MUST Know for TY 2022 in this special episode of Capstan Live! Terri Johnson, Bruce Johnson, and Ziv Carmel return to the pod for an all-star roundtable, reviewing a year’s worth of headlines, strategies, and analysis. Plus, special guest Jacob Wood cameos to talk about the latest R&D Tax Credit news. If you only listen to one episode of Capstan Live!, make it this one.