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 2015, by a vote of 274-145. H.R. 880 makes permanent the Alternative Simplified Credit (ASC) for calculating the Credit for Increasing Research Activities, and it increase the ASC credit amount to 20 percent of the research … [Read more...] about US House Passes Bill to Increase and Make Permanent the R&D Tax Credit
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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 to claim the Alternative Simplified Credit (ASC) on amended tax returns if the taxpayer had not claimed the research credit on its original tax return. For taxpayers not claiming the credit in prior years, this development can … [Read more...] about US Treasury Simplifies Claiming the R&D Tax Credit for Plastics Manufacturers
Top 5 Reasons to Invest in New Machinery
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business You may know the saying "Time Wounds All" – and that especially includes equipment. Even machines that are well-maintained and cared for are subject to the ravages of time and eventually need to be replaced. As inconvenient – and often expensive – as it can be to invest in new machinery, there are several very good reasons for doing … [Read more...] about Top 5 Reasons to Invest in New Machinery
Ice Miller Adds Chief Information Officer Matt Tader
Ice Miller Adds Chief Information Officer Matt Tader Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, welcomed its new Chief Information Officer Matt Tader. Tader is responsible for leading and communicating overall information system functions to meet the goals and objectives of the firm. Additionally, he leads the process to evaluate and strengthen internal technology … [Read more...] about Ice Miller Adds Chief Information Officer Matt Tader
American Injection Molding Institute Achieves Distinguished ANSI Accreditation for its Plastics Technology and Engineering Certificate Program
American Injection Molding Institute Achieves Distinguished ANSI Accreditation for its Plastics Technology and Engineering Certificate Program The American Injection Molding (AIM) Institute, a Beaumont organization, is proud to announce its renowned Plastics Technology and Engineering (PTE) Certificate Program to be the first plastics program to achieve … [Read more...] about American Injection Molding Institute Achieves Distinguished ANSI Accreditation for its Plastics Technology and Engineering Certificate Program