Obama Signs “Extender” Legislation
by Michael J. Devereux II, Mueller Prost
On Dec. 16, 2014, in the last vote of the 113th Congress, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5771,...
Federal Research Credit Extended and Improved
by Michael J. Devereux II, Mueller Prost
On Dec. 18, President Obama signed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015, also known as...
It May be Time to Hire Someone You Don’t Like
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Every year, I attend a conference for members of the Binding Industries Association. These folks are in an often unappreciated...
US Treasury Expands Definition of Research Expenditures
by Michael J. Devereux II, Mueller Prost
On Sept. 5, 2013, the US Treasury proposed five changes to regulations defining research expenditures under Internal Revenue...
US Treasury Simplifies Claiming the R&D Tax Credit for Plastics Manufacturers
by Michael J. Devereux II, Mueller Prost
On June 3, 2014, the US Treasury proposed regulations indicating that the IRS will now begin allowing taxpayers...
US House Passes Bill to Increase and Make Permanent the R&D Tax Credit
by Michael J. Devereux II, Mueller Prost
On May 20, The US House of Representatives passed H.R. 880, the American Research & Competitiveness Act of...
Benefits of a Central Resin Conveying System
by Jim Zinski, Novatec
Increasing profits, satisfying customer demand and improving utilization of production floor space are all strong reasons to consider a new central...
Advantages of a Central Resin Drying System
by Mark Haynie, Novatec
Central drying systems typically, but not always, are an integral part of a central conveying system. Central drying adds a new...
