The federal R&D Tax Credit is worth millions to qualifying businesses each year. We identify eligible activities you're already doing and claim the credit you've earned.
Get Your Free AssessmentMany business leaders dismiss the R&D credit because of common misconceptions. Here's what you actually need to know.
"Only tech and pharma companies qualify"
Any industry—manufacturing, food, construction, engineering, agriculture, medical devices—qualifies if you're developing, improving, or customizing products or processes.
"We need a formal R&D department"
You don't need a separate R&D team. If your existing staff (engineers, developers, technicians) are developing or improving products/processes, that activity qualifies.
"Failed projects don't count"
Failed experiments and abandoned projects are eligible. The credit applies to the process of attempting innovation, not just successful outcomes.
"We're too small to bother"
Credits range from tens of thousands to millions annually depending on R&D spend. Even small businesses with strong R&D activity capture meaningful credits.
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Contingency — No Credit, No Fee
The IRS looks for activities where you're trying something new, facing technical uncertainty, and investing in development. These are common examples.
Designing, engineering, and prototyping new products from concept through commercialization. Includes feasibility studies and design iterations.
Enhancing performance, efficiency, durability, or cost of established products or manufacturing methods through technical experimentation.
Developing custom solutions, architectural designs, or engineering approaches tailored to specific client or operational needs.
Building custom applications, platforms, or tools. Includes integrations, debugging complex technical issues, and algorithm optimization.
Food, beverage, chemical, cosmetic, or material formulation development involving testing and iteration to achieve specifications.
Developing new building methods, materials, safety features, or design approaches that involve technical uncertainty and experimentation.
The R&D credit is powerful, but documentation is critical. The IRS carefully reviews claims. We ensure every dollar is defensible with technical records, contemporaneous documentation, and substantiation that withstands audit.
We review your operations, projects, and team roles to identify potential qualifying activities.
We work with your team to document specific R&D projects, time spent, materials, and wage/contractor spend.
We prepare a technical report substantiating each activity's qualification and allocating qualified expenses.
We calculate the credit (6–8% of qualifying wage and material spend) and file Form 6765 and amended returns if claiming retroactively.
We establish documentation practices to ensure all future qualifying activities are captured and properly supported.
The R&D credit spans virtually every industry. Here are sectors where we've identified and claimed significant credits.
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