Published by The Wall Street Journal
A&M Tax Managing Director Kevin M. Jacobs was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal in an article highlighting the cash savings companies are benefiting from under the new tax law.
Companies in the oil, technology, and telecom industries have reported benefits from the changes that increase or allow accelerated deductions for domestic research, interest payments and equipment purchases.
“Companies prefer the ability to choose, so in that regard, it’s a great thing for them. But again, there is this trap for the unwary.”
For some companies, the resulting reduction in their regular income tax could give rise to a potential unexpected corporate alternative minimum tax (CAMT) liability.
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