Technology
This program is a suite of tools created by Microsoft. It consists of programs that allow you to email, communicate, create documents, spreadsheets, and databases.
What is Microsoft Office?
Michael
This industry is responsible for our ability to speak to one another through the phone.
What is the Telecom Industry?
Alex/April
This professional is responsible for performing duties related to bookkeeping, preparation of government audits, taxes, and financial planning.
Who is a CPA?
Anastasia
Activities intended to improve performance in a team based environment.
What are team building team activities?
Vishal
For taxpayers that design, develop, or improve products, processes, techniques, formulas, or software.
What is the R&D Tax Credit?
Sagar
This technology primarily supports our virtual meetings for both internal and client meetings. Deloitte introduced this software prior to the start of the pandemic but became a crucial tool when working from home.
What is Zoom?
Dylan
This industry develops and manufactures the drugs we get from doctors.
What is the Pharmaceutical industry?
Alex
This professional usually holds a degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. Needs strong analytical and technical skills and experience working with a variety of software packages and operating systems
Who is a Software Engineer/Developer?
Tom Galas
Working with the client to agree to an engagement, collect data, and regularly have discussions on the engagement status.
What is client interaction?
Rafal
This is a federal tax credit available to pharmaceutical companies working to find cures for certain rare diseases that affect small populations.
What is the Orphan Drug Tax Credit ("ODC")?
Sree
“Hey, can you ping me back when you have a chance?” Informal communication tool used for internal purposes. This was a primary source used for client calls prior to Zoom.
What is Skype?
Dylan
This industry is responsible for what we watch on TV/in the movies.
What is the Media/Entertainment industry?
Alex
A professional who systematically gathers and uses research and evidence, to make hypotheses and test them, to gain and share understanding and knowledge. This person typically works in a lab environment.
Who is a Scientist?
Naveed
This is a meeting we regularly have with a client or internally to discuss the current progress of the engagement.
What is a status meeting?
Sagar
This is a refundable payroll tax credit for wages paid and health coverage provided by an employer whose operations were either fully or partially suspended due to a COVID-19-related governmental order or that experienced a significant reduction in gross receipts.
What is the Employee Retention Credit?
Tom Scully
This a new program introduced to Deloitte just over a year ago. This is a data wrangling tool that our professionals use for creating efficient workflows.
What is Alteryx?
Rene
This industry is responsible for the vehicles we drive.
What is the Automotive Industry?
Alex
This is a professional who studies and practices law. This person is qualified to offer advice about the law or represent someone in legal matters.
Who is a JD/Lawyer?
Luke
We utilize the data provided by the client to design and build a framework in which all costs are recorded and allocated to specific projects or activities. The final result of this is a credit calculation.
What is a cost/credit model?
Naveed
The credit provides an incentive for investment in low-income communities. The US Department of the Treasury competitively allocates tax credit authority to intermediaries that select investment projects. Investors receive a tax credit against their federal income tax.
What is the New Markets Tax Credit?
Tom Scully/Sean
This Deloitte proprietary software tool is used by our Gi3 professionals and clients to create and distribute online surveys to the client’s subject matter experts (“SMEs”). Clients are able to provide qualitative and quantitative information in these surveys. The program also contains a rules engine that quantifies the qualified expenditures (“QEs”).
What is myInsight Global Incentives ("myGI")?
Sree
This industry is responsible for procuring and refining the fuels we use daily.
What is the Oil & Gas Industry?
These professionals are located in Deloitte's India offices. They provide crucial work flow support for the US Deloitte team.
Who is USI? (US India Team)
Sree
This is a qualitative report drafted and written on the basis of information received from the client.
What is a memo/project description matrix (PDM)?
Luke
This was created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs of Act of 2017, aimed to establish an economic development tool that would foster equitable development outcomes—such as quality job creation and business growth—in undercapitalized communities.
What is the Qualified Opportunity Zone ("QOZ") incentive?
Sean