Chris Holman welcomes Kevin Todd, CPA and Senior Manager, Maner Costerisan, Lansing, MI.
Watch Kevin and Chris discuss the break down of how the new One Big Beautiful Bill Act reshapes taxes, deductions & incentives for businesses, in the YouTube video shared below:
For their conversation the topic was Maner Costerisan’s Matt Latham earns Certified Exit Planning Advisor designation.
- Q1: For listeners who may not be familiar, can you share more about what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is?
- Q2: The law brings back something called “bonus depreciation” for businesses, can you explain what that is?
- Q3: There are also changes to how businesses can deduct research and development expenses. Why is that important?
- Q4: Talk to me about Section 179 expenses. I know there were changes there too that are good for businesses.
- Q5: This is obviously a complex and wide-ranging law. What advice do you have for business owners or individuals trying to navigate these changes—and how can the experts at Maner help?
Kevin Todd, CPA, EA, USTCP, Senior Manager
Kevin joined Maner Costerisan in 2022 and is a senior manager in the Tax department. Kevin’s responsibilities include tax compliance in reviewing for-profit business returns, individual returns, as well as tax planning. He also provides support for federal and state tax controversy work.
Prior to Maner, Kevin owned a practice in southeast Michigan. His practice focused on representing taxpayers to resolve federal and state tax issues as well as tax compliance for a range of businesses and individuals, including US expatriates and tax residents. Kevin also has previous experience in controller-level positions in retail, healthcare services, property management and other roles such as database systems design and administration.
Kevin’s undergrad was in accounting information systems, and he was able to tie his technical knowledge and experience into financial services. After graduation, Kevin discovered that he enjoyed tax work and working with clients to ensure they were well-informed and understood how their choices impacted their tax situations.
A graduate of Eastern Michigan University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Science in Accounting, Kevin resides in Fowlerville, Michigan, with his partner, Heather, and their cat, Ava. Outside of work, Kevin enjoys reading, creative writing and playing tabletop games.
I’m most proud of my admission to the US Tax Court. There are approximately 300 accountants with this privilege and to my knowledge, I’m the only one in Michigan. I am a lifelong student and I’m constantly striving for that next level of knowledge, both professionally and personally.
About Maner Costerisan
Maner Costerisan is an award-winning and nationally recognized full-service public accounting, technology, wealth management, and business consulting firm with offices in Lansing and Grand Rapids, Michigan. With over 100 years of experience, the firm employs more than 180 professionals. Maner is the sixth-largest accounting firm headquartered in Michigan based on annual revenue. In 2023, Maner Costerisan was named one of the top 50 Best of the Best Firms by INSIDE Public Accounting and a Top Firm to Watch nationwide by Accounting Today. Maner also continues to be acknowledged for its positive and inclusive work culture as it consistently is named a ‘Top Firm to Work For’ by Accounting Today and was recognized as one of the 2023 ‘Best Firms for Young Accountants’ by Accounting Today in addition to being named to the ‘Best Places to Work in Southeast Michigan’ list by Crain’s Detroit Business. For information about Maner Costerisan, visit manercpa.com or call 517.323.7500.
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