Explore how federal manufacturing tax incentives and varying state tax treatments could shape expansion, investment, and site selection decisions.
See how a clean technology manufacturer secured more than $1.1 million in state and local incentives for a $5.5 million Midwest expansion, including job creation tax credits and property tax abatements that helped improve the project’s overall return on investment.
Join us for six technical webinars designed to help CPA firms navigate evolving compliance requirements, uncover overlooked planning opportunities, and strengthen advisory conversations heading into the second half of 2026.
Learn how our team secured Pennsylvania manufacturing expansion incentives totaling $140,000 to support an $8 million food manufacturing expansion and relocation project.
Discover how strategic incentive planning helped support a $3.55 million expansion, 30 planned jobs, and more than $261K in Missouri Works incentives.
Indiana business incentives just became more accessible. Learn how the IEDC’s updated policy may help more businesses qualify for Indiana EDGE Tax Credits and other economic development incentives.
Many business growth opportunities are missed simply because the conversation starts too late. Learn how CPAs can ask better questions, engage earlier, and create more value for clients.
See how McGuire Sponsel delivered more than $3 million in value through Missouri Works incentives and recovered withholding tax refunds for a manufacturing acquisition and expansion project.
See how McGuire Sponsel secured $1.13 million in state and local incentives for a clean technology manufacturer’s expansion project in Shelbyville, Indiana.
What businesses should know about credits, incentives, and site selection before expanding, relocating, or investing capital.
Manufacturing: How Tax Rates Drive Industry Growth And Success
Federal tax incentives are creating new opportunities for manufacturers, but state tax treatment may ultimately determine where businesses choose to invest and expand.
In his latest Forbes article, Dave McGuire examines how immediate R&D expensing, permanent 100% bonus depreciation, and the new Qualified Production Property deduction can benefit manufacturers. He also explains why state conformity, property taxes, and the treatment of business personal property should remain central to long-term planning and site selection.
Read the full article on Forbes to explore how federal and state tax policies are shaping the future of U.S. manufacturing.
Dave McGuire is a leading expert on cost segregation, fixed assets and depreciation law and a co-founder of McGuire Sponsel. McGuire is the primary resource for alliance firms regarding how tax law affects depreciation.
His knowledge in determining asset costs and classifications has held up against IRS scrutiny and has built the firm into a trusted industry resource.