R&D tax credit: are you leaving $50k-$500k on the table?
Most CPAs do not specialize in R&D credit. Specialists recover 2-5x more credit per engagement.
Specialist fit by industry
| Industry / situation | Best fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Software / SaaS / AI | Source Advisors | Software-heavy practice; structured documentation for activities |
| Manufacturing + cost seg overlap | KBKG | Strongest combined R&D + cost seg + 179D bench |
| Biotech / pharma / device | alliantgroup | Deep technical engagements on lab-based research |
| Architecture / engineering / multi | Engineered Tax Services | Multi-discipline; engineering-led documentation |
FAQ
- What about ERC (Employee Retention Credit)?
- We do not refer ERC engagements. The market is post-fraud era and the IRS is auditing aggressive promoters. R&D credit is the cleaner play and runs on a different statute.
- What does this typically cost?
- Most specialists work on % of credit recovered (15-25%) or fixed fee. Net to you: more credit than your CPA would have found, minus the fee.
- How long does it take?
- 4-12 weeks depending on the size of the study. Federal credit, plus state where applicable (CA, TX, NY, others).
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