July/Aug'26 Focus: Oklahoma Business Incentives: Maybe Your Business is Eligible- Self-Study
Available Until
1.00 Credits
Member Price $25
Non-Member Price $40
Overview
This article highlights several Oklahoma business incentive programs that can provide significant tax credits, grants, and cash rebates to businesses that expand operations, create jobs, or invest in new facilities and equipment. It explains the eligibility requirements and benefits of key programs, including the Quality Jobs Program, Business Expansion Incentive Program, Oklahoma Innovation Expansion Program, manufacturing tax credits, and property tax exemptions. The author emphasizes that businesses should proactively identify and apply for these incentives—often with assistance from specialists—to maximize available benefits and avoid missing valuable opportunities.
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Prerequisites
None
Designed For
CPAs in public practice, industry roles, or business owners
Objectives
- Identify key Oklahoma business incentives and eligibility criteria to maximize tax credits and grants.
- Explain how program choice strategies can impact benefits for new or expanding businesses.
Preparation
None
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Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Brent Watson, Principal, SALTA LLC
Brent Watson, CPA, is the Managing Parter at State and Local Tax Advocates (SALTA, LLC), which he founded in September 2017. Brent has 34 years of practice in sales tax, property tax, and tax incentive programs. He launched the non-income tax group at Tyson Foods in 1990 and led that group for ten years. Brent has fifteen years of experience as a consultant and has extensive experience in the manufacturing, oil and gas, construction, and multi-state retailing industries.
Brent is a frequent speaker and author for organizations such as the Arkansas and Oklahoma Societies of CPAs, Institute of Management Accountants, and COPAS. Brent is a certified Avalara sales tax software implementation partner.
Brent is a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation, Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants, and the Tulsa Chapter of the Oklahoma Society.
Non-Member Price $40
Member Price $25