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Fueling Software Innovation with R&D Tax Credit

The R&D tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar federal incentive driving technological innovation to keep American products and services at the forefront. This refund was created to reward you for day-to-day activities such as:

  • Creating new/enhanced software, architectures, and interfaces
  • Programming and coding (including source code, APIs, and web services)
  • Conducting unit, integration, functional, performance and regression testing
  • Researching and implementing new methods for existing applications
  • Providing technical expertise and consulting for tech requirements
Schedule a free consultation below to quickly find out if your business qualifies.
We’ll discuss your eligibility and help estimate your potential tax benefit.
We’ll discuss your eligibility and help estimate your potential tax benefit.

Fueling Software Innovation with R&D Tax Credit

The R&D tax credit is a dollar-to-dollar federal incentive for businesses driving technological innovation to keep American products and services at the forefront. For software companies, it is a potential six figure incentive every year for the risks you take for activities like –

  • Creating new or enhanced software applications, architecture, & programming interfaces
  • Programming software source code
  • Developing application code, scripts, APIs, or web services
  • Conducting unit, integration, functional, performance and regression testing
  • Researching new methods and strategies to implement into existing applications
  • Providing technical expertise and consulting for tech requirements
Schedule a free consultation below to quickly find out if your business qualifies.
Success Stories

Companies claiming the R&D Credit saved
more with alliantgroup!

Software Consulting Company
Previous Credit Value:

$158,141

alliantgroup CREDIT VALUE:

$336,000

113% Increase

ANNUAL REVENUE:

$103 Million

IT Solutions Provider
Previous Credit Value:

$141,278

alliantgroup CREDIT VALUE:

$279,000

97% Increase

ANNUAL REVENUE:

$53 Million

Digital Innovation Provider
Previous Credit Value:

$38,000

alliantgroup CREDIT VALUE:

$161,000

324% Increase

ANNUAL REVENUE:

$8 Million

Importance of

R&D Tax Credit

The R&D Tax Credit was introduced in 1981 to increase technical jobs in America by encouraging businesses to invest in innovation. It is now the most powerful permanent tax credit available. As competition within the American marketplace continues to intensify, companies need to utilize every resource they can. This credit intends to support American innovators so they can reallocate funds back into their businesses to help with the following:

R&D Tax Credit 5 Myths and Misunderstandings

Unfortunately, only one out of twenty small- to medium-sized companies eligible for this credit take advantage of it. Here are some of the myths that hold them back:

R&D Systems Integrators
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Your Checklist for R&D Providers

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Why alliantgroup?

We are the leading experts in tax credits and incentives. Since 2002, we have helped U.S. businesses grow their operations and stay ahead of the competition. To date, we have delivered billions in refunds to over 27,000 businesses.

800+ Industry Experts

Our professionals know your business inside and out and know what qualifies to ensure the most lucrative refund. No other firm offers professionals versed in your industry.

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of oversight.

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tax benefit.

NEW SECTION 174 UPDATE:

CONGRESS AGREES TO RETURN THE R&D TAX CREDIT BACK TO FULL STRENGTH

The House Ways and Means Committee recently passed a bill to fix 174 amortization, making the R&D credit more lucrative for businesses. Claiming the credit now can amount to six to seven figures of benefit.

If your company does any of the following, your business likely qualifies for the R&D credit:

  • Providing technical expertise and consulting on business technology needs
  • Designing and developing new or improved software applications, programming interfaces, etc
  • Developing application code, scripts, APIs, or web services
  • Implementing or improving database architecture design
  • Creating database schemas and reporting tools
  • Researching new methods and strategies to implement into existing applications
Schedule a free consultation below to quickly find out if your business qualifies.
We’ll discuss your eligibility and help estimate your potential tax benefit.
Data Analytics
Company
ANNUAL REVENUE:

$55 Million

TOTAL CREDITS EARNED:

$998,500

Technical Solutions
Company
ANNUAL REVENUE:

$12 Million

TOTAL CREDITS EARNED:

$400,000

Software Consulting
Company
ANNUAL REVENUE:

$103 Million

TOTAL CREDITS EARNED:

$336,000