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Put RJG’s Technology Day on Your Calendar

Put RJG’s Technology Day on Your Calendar by Dianna Brodine Plastics Business RJG will be hosting its Technology Day in Strongsville, OH, on Sept. 29 and in Elk Grove Village, IL, on Oct. 28. I had the opportunity to attend one of these sessions last fall in Kansas City, and I’ll attest to the fact that this isn’t a typical sales presentation. Partnering with … [Read more...] about Put RJG’s Technology Day on Your Calendar

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 Code §174. As an added bonus, Treasury indicated that taxpayers may rely upon these proposed regulations for all tax years. On July 18, 2014, these regulations were finalized with minimal changes. The first … [Read more...] about US Treasury Expands Definition of Research Expenditures

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 part of the print industry. While the printers or print finishers get the glory for making marketing materials, packaging and book covers shine, binders use their expertise to be sure the projects don't fall apart … [Read more...] about It May be Time to Hire Someone You Don’t Like

Scholarship Fund Created to Honor Jim Harbour

Scholarship Fund Created to Honor Jim Harbour by Dianna Brodine Plastics Business On Sept. 6, 2014, Jim Harbour passed away. Harbour was an automotive industry pioneer, well-known for his influence on and analysis of manufacturing. In the plastics processing industry, many of us work with his daughter, Laurie Harbour of Harbour Results, Inc. Over the years I … [Read more...] about Scholarship Fund Created to Honor Jim Harbour

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 the "tax extenders package." We are pleased to announce that the Research Credit has become a permanent fixture of the Internal Revenue Code! In addition, the tax extenders package makes a number of changes to how taxpayers may … [Read more...] about Federal Research Credit Extended and Improved

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