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The Big Beautiful Bill: What Forging Companies Need to Know About the New Tax Law

Please join us for an essential one-hour webinar with FIA consultants from Rea Business Advisors exploring the key workforce and tax policy changes included in the newly signed "Big Beautiful Bill" - and how they directly impact forging companies across North America.

 

 

The Big Beautiful Bill: What Forging Companies Need to Know About the New Tax Law
Date: August 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET (60 minutes)
Location: Zoom Webinar
FREE for Members

This is a Member's only webinar

 

This session will break down the most relevant aspects of the legislation, including:

  • Pell Grant Expansion: Learn how short-term, workforce-aligned training programs (150-600 hours or 8-15 weeks) will now qualify for Pell Grant funding starting July 2026 - a potential game-changer for recruiting and developing your workforce.
  • 529 Plan Flexibility: Discover how tax-exempt education savings accounts can now be used for registered apprenticeships and credentialing expenses tied to recognized postsecondary programs - giving your employees and their families new, tax-efficient pathways to careers in forging.
  • Permanent Employer Student Loan Benefit: Understand the permanent extension of Section 127 - allowing employers to provide up to $5,250 per year in tax-free student loan repayment benefits to employees.
  • R&D Expensing Restored: Explore how the bill restores full immediate expensing for qualified research and development activities - a critical incentive for innovation and modernization in forging operations.
  • Expanded Section 179 Small Business Expensing: Get details on the enhanced limits and flexibility under Section 179, allowing forging companies to immediately deduct the cost of qualifying equipment and software - supporting capital investments and shop floor upgrades.

Whether you're focused on workforce development, capital planning, or employee retention, this session will equip you with the knowledge to make the most of these impactful changes. Attendees will also receive a summary resource guide for future reference.

Who Should Attend: Business owners, HR leaders, finance teams, training managers, and anyone involved in workforce planning, capital investment, or benefits administration at forging companies.

Please login at the top of this page to begin your registration. A Zoom Meeting link will be sent out prior to the webinar. If you have questions about registration, please contact Kathy Edwards at kathy@forging.org.

 

 

When
8/25/2025 1:00 PM - 8/25/2028 2:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Registration
Registration not available.