The U.S. government earmarks billions of dollars a year for federal and state tax credit programs.
The R&D credit isn't just for labs and tech giants. If your team designs, builds, tests, or improves products, software, or processes — your everyday work may already qualify.
New platforms, APIs, algorithms; ML/AI models, data pipelines, security, integrations, blockchain & fraud tooling.
New or improved products, prototypes, tooling; yield, durability & cost gains; CAD, robotics, CNC, process redesign.
Drug discovery, diagnostics, assays, devices; formulation testing, lab automation, validation protocols.
Recipes & formulations, shelf-life and packaging; crop genetics, cultivation, fermentation & preservation testing.
Custom structural, MEP, HVAC & materials solutions; BIM, prefabrication, modular construction methods.
Route optimization, warehouse automation, telematics; inventory algorithms, cold-chain & last-mile systems.
Solar, battery, grid, EV, hydrogen & storage; control systems, materials, thermal & monitoring software.
Risk engines, underwriting & fraud models, trading systems; payment rails, compliance & security automation.
Chip & board design, embedded firmware, signal integrity, thermal/power optimization, test & validation.
Airframe, propulsion & avionics development; materials and structural testing; simulation & qualification.
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