Does your new production facility deserve a closer tax review?

See which high-level facts may make a recently built or expanded U.S. production facility worth an independent engineering-tax review.

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Independent screening service. Not tax or legal advice.
Project signal dossierIllustrative example

1. Manufacturing expansion trigger

Project
Midwest components plant expansion
Location
Ohio, USA
Project type
Production facility expansion
Construction
February 2026
Intended use
Industrial component manufacturing
Source
Company announcement
Status
Publicly announced

2. Specialist screen

  • Timing documentedDates need specialist verification.
  • Production use describedActual use and applicable tests require review.
  • Property scope identifiedEligible and excluded areas require analysis.
Screen outcome

May be worth an independent specialist conversation.

QPP Signal does not determine eligibility or estimate savings.

Construction timing

Start and in-service dates are documented for independent specialist review.

U.S. production use

Intended facility use is described publicly and must be independently verified.

Independent review

A specialist applies the relevant tax and engineering standards to the facts.

From project signal to independent review.

A documented handoff keeps the process clear and the consequential decisions with people.

  1. 1

    We find or receive a signal

    A public announcement or your submission identifies a new build or expansion.

  2. 2

    We verify the basics

    We document the source, timing, project scope, and intended use.

  3. 3

    You choose the next step

    If a closer look makes sense, an independent specialist explains scope and fees.

A narrow screen, not a promise.

Qualified Production Property is fact-specific. A strong project signal starts a useful question; it does not answer it.

Read IRS Notice 2026-16
Initial screen asksSpecialist decides
Was construction timing documented?Does the statutory timing test apply?
Is there meaningful real-property work?Which costs and areas may qualify?
Is production use described publicly?Is use integral and properly substantiated?
Is the finance decision-maker interested?What study, election, or filing is appropriate?

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Share only public facts you already know. Do not submit personal information beyond your business contact details, tax returns, proprietary plans, confidential financial records, or other sensitive material.

01

We verify the project signal.

02

A specialist reviews the high-level facts.

03

You decide whether to continue.

Provider-first safeguard

Project-screen requests are not open yet.

QPP Signal is currently contracting its first independent specialist partner. Manufacturer intake will open only after written screening, outreach, copy, and compensation terms are in place.

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Questions before you share a project?

The initial screen is deliberately limited. These answers explain what happens—and what does not.

Does QPP Signal decide whether a property qualifies?

No. QPP Signal identifies project signals and collects high-level facts. An independent engineering-tax specialist performs the fact-specific review and owns all tax advice.

What does the initial screen cost?

The initial project screen is free. If the project appears worth a deeper review, the specialist explains the scope and any professional fees before work begins.

What property is commonly excluded?

The statute and current guidance exclude several categories, including offices, administrative areas, lodging, parking, sales activity, research facilities, and software-development or engineering areas. A specialist must evaluate mixed-use facilities.

Is this connected to the IRS?

No. QPP Signal is an independent project-screening and referral service. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IRS or any government agency.