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Will Tax Cuts for Brewers and Distillers Be Part of Tax Reform?

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to reduce the tax burden on small and large brewers and distilleries. They have introduced the Craft Beverage

Senators Propose Increase to Research & Development Tax Credit for U.S. Manufacturers

On June 6, 2017, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) introduced the Invent and Manufacture in America Act (Act) in the Senate. The Act looks

Trump's Budget Eliminates the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

The Trump administration recently released its first full budget, and while overall spending remains relatively unchanged, it’s clear the administration

Pittsburgh Robotics Market

On Tuesday, May 23, Schneider Downs was a co-sponsor of a moderated panel discussion on the future of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), and particularly,

Fringe Benefits - Manufacturing Tax Tips

A fringe benefit is a form of pay for the performance of services given by the provider of the benefit to the recipient of the benefit. An example would

Record-High Manufacturing Optimism, Is Trump to Thank?

On March 31, 2017, National Association of Manufacturers’ (NAM) President and CEO, Jay Timmons, along with others from the manufacturing industry