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ARMA will host its first Operations Summit of 2026 on Friday, January 16 from 8:00am – 11:00am. This session will cover a variety of tax planning options that include specific provisions in OBBB applicable to manufacturers, various tax credits (e.g. WOTC, R&D) available to manufacturers and a review of indirect tax planning opportunities related to sales and property tax.
Thank you to our Title Sponsor, RSM and Supporting Sponsors, ITC - Industrial Tax Consulting and Cherry Bekaert!
Tax Planning Opportunities for Manufacturers
7:30am – 8:00am - Registration/Breakfast
8:00am – 8:10am – Welcome/Opening comments
8:10am – 8:20am – WOTC – Work Opportunity Tax Credit (Kevin Fincher)
8:20am – 9:20am – OBBB – Specific Provisions for Manufacturers (RSM)
9:20am – 9:50am – R&D Tax Credits – Federal and TX (Cherry Beakert)
9:50am – 10:00am – Break
10:00am – 10:30am - Property Tax Planning (ITC)
10:30am – 11:00am – Sales Tax Planning – (RSM)
WOTC – Work Opportunity Tax Credit
A brief summary of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which many manufacturers may be missing for eligible hires.
OBBB – Specific Provisions for Manufacturers
In this session, we will cover new provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill that impact manufacturers, breaking down items that manufacturers should be considering for tax planning and looking forward to future planning opportunities.
R&D Tax Credits
For U.S. manufacturers to compete globally they must innovate. That requires experimentation and iteration, and that means manufacturers are conducting qualified research activities. Under OBBB, domestic R&D activities are no longer required to be capitalized, which makes the R&D credit even more important for cash flow. And with the extension of the Texas R&D credit, now is the time to make sure you taking advantage of these credits. We will discuss examples of qualifying activities and how manufacturers can utilize R&D credits.
Property Tax Planning
From Freeport exemptions to specific carve outs for industry exemptions (e.g. biomedical devices), in this session we will cover the various exemptions your business should be taking advantage of.
Sales Tax Planning
In this session we will cover various sales tax exemptions (e.g. energy costs) for eligible manufacturers and help you reduce your sales tax burden.
Who should attend: Owners, CFO’s, Controllers, finance professionals in manufacturing
