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Gabriel Sermeno
Director
gabriel.sermeno@mossadams.com
(310) 481-1215
My Profile

Industry Expertise

Cross Industry

Practice Focus

Credits & Incentives

Biography

Gabriel has worked in economic development consulting since 2011. He consults clients on statutory and discretionary credits and incentives related to economic development activity such as job creation and retention, capital investment, and employee training. He also advises clients on multi-state incentive opportunities related to site selection, corporate expansion, and relocation. In addition, he assists clients in obtaining awards from various federal and state incentive programs.

Prior to joining Moss Adams, Gabriel worked at a Big Four firm, where he managed a credits and incentive consulting practice. Earlier in his career, he was an economic development deputy for the City of Los Angeles under Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s Office of Economic Development.

Education

  • BA, psychology, University of California, Los Angeles
  • MPP, University of California, Los Angeles

Insights from Gabriel Sermeno

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Increase Cash Flow with Colorado’s Tax Credits and Incentives Programs
Gain insights into Colorado’s tax credit and incentive programs and how to leverage them to support business success.
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Navigate Tech-Neutral Credits for Clean Energy Investments Under Final Rule
Final regulations aim to clarify eligibility requirements for tech-neutral production and clean energy investment tax credits.
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IRS Modifies Elective Safe Harbor
The rules have changed for taxpayers using the domestic content bonus credit amount for clean energy tax credits.
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Proposed Rules Expand Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Program Eligibility
Proposed regulations aim to enhance access to bonus tax credits for clean energy investments. Learn more.
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Increase Your Business’s Cash Flow with Utah’s Top Tax Credits and Incentives
Boost your business's growth potential in Utah by exploring the state’s most used tax credit and incentives.
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IRS Guidance Simplifies Leveraging Domestic Content Bonus Credit
A new elective safe harbor provided in Notice 2024-41 simplifies claiming the credit for solar, onshore wind, and battery projects.
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Overview of Funding Opportunities for the CHIPS Act
Learn about funding opportunities per the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) Act.
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Earn Tax Credits and Incentives for Your Hiring and Wage-Based Practices
Learn more about utilizing wage-based and hiring credits and incentives at both the federal and state level.
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Tax Credits and Incentives Can Help Fund Your Business Expansion
Credits such as the New Markets Tax Credit can help reduce business expansion costs.
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Find Out if Your EV Fueling Station Is Eligible for a Tax Credit
Some electric vehicle charging properties are eligible for a $100,000 credit. Find out if you qualify per new IRS guidance.
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Deadline Approaches for CHIPS Act Second NOFO for Smaller-Scale Projects
Learn more of his Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors and Science (CHIPS) notice of founding opportunity (NOFO).
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Federal and State Hiring and Wage-Based Credits
Increase your cash flow and reduce your federal income tax liability when you leverage these tax credit opportunities.
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Tax Credits and Incentives for Business Expansion
Organizations can use funding from tax credits and incentives to help expand or relocate. Learn more in our webcast.
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California Incentives to Help Increase Cash Flow for Your Business
Get informed on these grants and programs that California offers as incentives to new, expanding, and relocating businesses.
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Arizona Tax Credits and Incentives to Help Cash Flow for Your Business
Arizona has at least five incentive programs that can encourage business growth through hiring, manufacturing, and more.
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New Mexico Tax Credits to Help Increase Cash Flow for Your Business
Tax credits and incentives are available to employers in New Mexico who meet certain parameters. Learn more.
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Inflation Reduction Act Clean Vehicle Tax Incentives
The Inflation Reduction Act provides tax credits related to the purchase of clean vehicles. Learn how you can benefit.
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$120 Million California Competes Grant Program: Applications Open January 2022
CCGP allocates $120 million in the 2021–2022 fiscal year for qualifying businesses. Applications are due January 24.
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Credits and Incentives to Incorporate in Year End Planning
Explore available credits and incentives that could reduce your organization’s tax burden and increase cash flow.
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California Extends COVID-19 Relief Grant for Small Businesses, Not-for-Profits
Learn detail of new assistance for small business and not-for-profits, including tax extensions and relief grants.
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How Small Businesses Can Seize California’s Main Street Hiring Tax Credit
California has created the Main Street Hiring Tax Credit to support businesses that increased their employee headcount.
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California and Arizona Offer COVID-19 Employee Training Grants
Businesses in California and Arizona could have costs reimbursed for training new employees during the pandemic.
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