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Issue Overview

ACEC members are designing infrastructure that will underpin the future. Sound tax policy is essential as engineering firms engage in this critical work and build communities across the country. ACEC supports key tax policies that help the industry grow the economy, compete in the global marketplace, and raise the bar of what is possible.

ACEC supports 

  • Balanced tax treatment for engineering firms of all business structures. 
  • Policies that foster innovation such as the research and development (R&D) tax credit and deductibility of R&D expenses.
  • Tax provisions that encourage employee ownership. 
  • The Section 127 educational expenses benefit to recruit and retain engineering talent.

Join ACEC's Tax and Regulatory Affairs Committee to stay on top of current issues.

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Ready to find out more?

You can access more resources on Tax & Innovation Policy in the ACEC Resource Library.

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Letter to Main Street Tax Team on 2025 Priorities

Letter to the bipartisan Main Street Tax Team on ACEC's priorities for the 2025 tax policy debate.

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Issue Brief: Professional Service Taxes

Issue brief on professional service taxes and the engineering and design service industry.

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Statement on Section 199A

Tom Pace, CFO of Thomas & Hutton on behalf of ACEC presented to one of the Ways and Means tax teams on the Section 199A passthrough deduction and engineering.

Staff Contact

Katharine Mottley

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