The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 44 - A Recipe for Litigation: The Simmering Conflict Surrounding ERC Claims
Inflation Reduction Act Tax Trends Begin to Take Shape
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 28 - Under the Microscope: Examining the Future of the ERC
The Capacity Crunch, Part Three: Unpacking the Power of the IRA: The Potential Game-Changing Opportunities for Utilities
Employee Retention Tax Credit: Post COVID Updates for Healthcare Practices
Analyzing the Impact of the IRA on Energy Storage — Battery + Storage Podcast
The Challenges and Opportunities of Interconnection and Transmission of Renewable Energy
Tax Issues for Co-location of Energy Storage with Solar or Wind
The State of Energy Storage: What You Need to Know
Optimizing Investments in Energy Storage
Value Creation in the Transferable Tax Market
How Nonprofits Can Use New Markets Tax Credits To Achieve Financial Goals
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 20 - Pitfalls and Perils: Employee Retention Credit Enforcement Trends
EV Tech Series: The Inflation Reduction Act’s Impact on the Energy Industry With Judy Kwok and Marc Machlin - Battery + Storage Podcast
The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 4 - Understanding the Employee Retention Credit
R&D Tax Credit: What Healthcare Professionals Should Know
CCUS: Understanding The Class VI Permitting Process
Navigating the Nuances of the COBRA Subsidy Under the American Rescue Plan Act
Health Care Practices: Can They Seek Employee Retention Credits Based on Harm Caused By COVID-19?
A Discussion on Environmental Commodities with Bill Flederbach, President and CEO at ClimeCo
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