The tax change that’s hurting startups and developers

On today’s home team episode, Ben and Ryan discuss the implications of a lapse in section 174 of the tax code. Here’s a great explainer on how it’s affecting startups and software firms, threatening jobs and potentially bankrupting some struggling companies. 

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Source: https://stackoverflow.blog/2023/12/19/the-tax-change-that-s-hurting-startups-and-developers/

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