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RL Widmer
Principal
CPA, CCIFP
rl.widmer@mossadams.com
(541) 225-6048
My Profile

Industry Expertise

Construction Forest Products Manufacturing & Consumer Products

Practice Focus

Accounting for Income Taxes (ASC 740) Accounting Methods Business Tax Credits & Incentives Personal Tax

Biography

RL has worked in public accounting since 2008. His focus is business and individual taxation, and he has extensive experience providing comprehensive tax services and general business consulting to construction, real estate, and manufacturing companies. He has supervised and directed planning, research, and compliance projects.

RL is a member of the firm’s construction and real estate tax committee, which is responsible for leading the firm on tax issues relevant to those industries. He also has experience advising business on Qualified Opportunity Zone compliance and tax benefits.

Professional Affiliations

  • Board Member, Emerald Empire Council of the Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
  • Member, Oregon Society of Certified Public Accountants

Community Involvement

  • Executive Committee Member, Parenting Now!

Education

  • BBA, accounting, Idaho State University

Insights from RL Widmer

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Claim the 179D Tax Deduction: Insight for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction
The Section 179D deduction could provide architecture, engineering, and construction companies with significant tax savings.
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Alert
IRS Issues COVID-19 Relief for Qualified Opportunity Funds and Investors
The IRS is granting certain deadline extensions and working capital suspensions to qualified opportunity funds due to COVID-19-related interruptions.
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Benefits for Construction Companies with Less than $25 Million in Gross Receipts
Construction companies with under $25 million in annual gross receipts may be able to defer income on contracts they would’ve recognized pre-tax reform.
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