Manufacturing
Supply chain security, accelerated digital technology, the war on talent, smart-factory initiatives, and cyber security are just the beginning of issues that today’s manufacturing companies must maneuver. When added to the increased role of private equity as the manufacturing environment migrates from family ownership, there are many moving parts. Well-articulated goals and a solid game plan are more important than ever. Whether ownership is looking to maximize cash flow or build value for a successful strategic exit at an attractive multiple, leadership needs a game plan.
Saggar and Rosenberg have helped hundreds of companies on a similar journey who have achieved favorable exits and cash flow goals. We work with you to develop a solid plan for your goals. We then ensure that your financial systems support timely and reliable financial data to evaluate progress. Our team can guide you in selecting and implementing the best ERP system to meet your goals.
With a solid foundation, we can help you navigate the tax and accounting opportunities facing manufacturers today. Issues Like:
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Qualified Business Income DeductionOur expert team can help you navigate the criteria to qualify for the Section 199A deduction while allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 20 percent of their qualified business income (QBI).
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First-year Bonus DepreciationOur expert team can help you navigate the requirements which may allow you to immediately expense a portion of newly acquired property.
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Research and Development CreditQualifying for the Research and Development Credit is complex as there are ongoing revisions. We help our clients stay current with the latest changes and the impact to their unique situations.
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Form of Business Ownership
- C corporation can change to S corporation status to avoid double taxation and benefit from the QBI.
- Sole proprietor can use a pass-through entity to save on self-employment tax.
- S corporation may revoke its status to pay tax at the lower C corporation rate of 21%.
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Accounting Methodology for Inventory (LIFO) and Cost AccountingWe help clients identify the most optimal tax methods of accounting.
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Retirement Plans
The SECURE 2.0 Act, enacted at the tail end of 2022, makes sweeping changes to retirement accounts
- Increases the annual limit for catch-up contributions,
- Provides for automatic enrollment in new plans
- Expands the eligibility for part-time workers,
- Creates emergency savings accounts linked to retirement plans,
- Allows penalty-free withdrawals for certain emergencies,
- Enhances the tax credit for starting up a retirement plan, and
- Replaces the retirement saver’s credit with a matching government contribution.
Our services tailored for Manufacturing Companies include:
Sandy Saggar is a founding partner of Saggar & Rosenberg and serves as the firm’s managing partner. Sandy’s clients appreciate that he listens to their long-term goals and helps them develop a strategic plan that aligns their business, tax, and financial strategies and helps to scale their business and add value.
Sandy is sought out today because of his excellent track record with strategic business planning and successful exits. However, he has a more extensive portfolio of skills, including assurance, corporate structuring, transaction financing, financial management, mergers & acquisitions, budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement.
Sandy has worked extensively with companies in the high-tech, government contracting, non-profit, retail, manufacturing, and biotechnology industries. However, his core expertise is advising clients in the government contract industry. Sandy is a Subject Matter Expert in FAR compliance, contract negotiation, pricing strategies, and transaction structuring.
Sandy is active in the profession and the community and is a member of the AICPA and the MACPA. Sandy graduated with a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Maryland. Outside of the office, Sandy likes to travel internationally, and every year his family explores a new country. Closer to home, he is an enthusiastic basketball fan of his alma mater University of Maryland Terrapins.