Introduction The upcoming Trump 2025 Tax Plan is expected to make major adjustments to U.S. corporate tax policy, including reforms that could directly impact the R&D Tax Credit under...
Inflation Reduction Act The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 significantly enhanced the R&D Tax Credit under IRC §41, creating new opportunities for small businesses and startups. Effective from...
Backward Unused R&D Tax Credits Businesses investing heavily in innovation often generate R&D Tax Credits that exceed their current-year tax liability. Fortunately, under IRC §39(a), these credits don’t expire...
Introduction Under IRC §41(b)(3), not all research expenses paid to third parties qualify equally for the R&D Tax Credit. The IRS allows taxpayers to claim a partial percentage of...
State and Federal R&D Tax Credits While the federal R&D Tax Credit under IRC §41 rewards businesses for innovation, many states also offer their own R&D credit programs to...
Outsource Your R&D Tax Credit Study Claiming the R&D Tax Credit under IRC §41 can significantly reduce a company’s tax burden, but accurately documenting Qualified Research Expenses (QREs) requires...
ASC vs Regular Method The R&D Tax Credit under IRC §41 can be calculated using two different methods — the Regular Method and the Alternative Simplified Credit (ASC) Method....
Controlled Group R&D Credit When multiple related companies operate under common ownership, the IRS requires them to aggregate their Qualified Research Expenses (QREs) to determine a single R&D Tax...
Annualize Gross Receipts Businesses that operate for less than 12 months in a tax year — due to incorporation, merger, dissolution, or change in accounting period — must annualize...
Introduction When calculating the R&D Tax Credit under IRC §41, determining Gross Receipts correctly is critical. Gross receipts form the foundation of both the Fixed-Base Percentage (FBP) and the...