Tax Consulting The Crowe® Section 199 study process includes a thorough, up-front discussion of your requirements for services and a mutual agreement as to what services will be provided and the related fees. Crowe utilizes a phased approach to assess the benefit and customize a methodology for calculating and documenting the Section 199 deduction. The phased approach will help ensure the study brings value to your company and is conducted in the most efficient manner possible, with minimal interruption of company personnel. At the conclusion of a Crowe Section 199 study, we prepare and deliver a comprehensive report detailing the findings about, calculation of, and supporting documentation for the Section 199 deduction. The report also provides suggestions for process improvements and a road map for claiming future Section 199 deductions. How You Benefit About Crowe Horwath LLP The Section 199 deduction provides a permanent benefit and can significantly reduce a company’s effective tax rate. For any prior open tax years, the Section 199 deduction may be claimed on an amended return – in many cases providing significant cash refunds. Crowe Horwath LLP is one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States. Under its core purpose of “Building Value with ® Values, ” Crowe assists public and private company clients in reaching their goals through audit, tax, advisory, risk, and performance services. With 26 offices and 2,400 personnel, Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country’s best places to work.

Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, one of the largest networks in the world, consisting of more than 140 independent accounting and management consulting firms with offices in more than 400 cities around the world. Our multidisciplinary team includes federal, state, and international tax specialists who can help you address your Section 199 challenges and uncertainties. In this new era of transparency and corporate governance, it is important to understand the risks involved in making decisions related to your Section 199 deduction. Under U.S. Treasury rules issued in 2005, we must inform you that any advice in this communication to you was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid any government penalties that may be imposed on a taxpayer. Crowe Horwath LLP is an independent member of Crowe Horwath International, a Swiss verein.

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