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Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by dcow on Thursday February 02, 2023 @11:31AM (#34628905)
That’s not how it works. OP is misinformed.
Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by CamperBob2 on Thursday February 02, 2023 @12:06PM (#34629571)
You said elsewhere that you're not an accountant. What are your qualifications?
Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by dcow on Thursday February 02, 2023 @12:09PM (#34629626)
Just another misinformed internet commenter. You are free to draw your own conclusions.
Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by dheera on Thursday February 02, 2023 @12:25PM (#34629922)
That also is an issue. US tax law is so damn complicated people spend time on understanding taxes instead of science.
Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by freedomben on Thursday February 02, 2023 @12:47PM (#34630308)
Even the people who professionally do taxes (Accountants) can barely understand it and are debating it. It's utter insanity
Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by hesdeadjim on Thursday February 02, 2023 @01:21PM (#34630867)
It essentially is, sorry. Having to amortize your R&D credits across five years is deadly to cash flow. The only EU country with a law like this is Belgium.
Re:Ask HN: How are you handling Section 174 changes for boot... by karmelapple on Thursday February 02, 2023 @02:01PM (#34631469)
There are a ton of people here telling you their accountants telling you otherwise, mine included.

I think it would be much more helpful if you tried avoiding stating this as objective truth, and state more like your non-accountant opinion is that's how it works.