Texas should become heart of America’s ‘AI belt.’ Here’s how
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A hidden time bomb in the tax code fueled mass tech layoffs. Here’s how it works
Understanding the Trump-era tax tweak that quietly turned research and development into a liability — and rewrote the economics of tech employment
alliant Applauds Congressional Leadership Ending Section 174 Amortization and Providing Critical Relief to Small Businesses
The One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), signed into law on July 4th, includes a pivotal provision reversing the requirement for companies to amortize R&D expenses—a policy first implemented in 2022. The new law restores full expensing of domestic R&D costs beginning in 2025 and provides retroactive relief for small businesses with less than $31 million in revenue,
How China is leading the humanoid robots race
I’ve worked at the bleeding edge of robotics innovation in the United States for almost my entire professional life. Never before have I seen another country advance so quickly.
This Clean Energy Tax Credit Could Survive Massive Cuts
While the Trump administration is turning away from many renewable energy initiatives, some subsidies for U.S. manufactured parts will remain.
Best Practices for R&D Tax Credit Documentation
Protecting the bottom line is essential for long-term success in the ever-evolving business landscape. One often overlooked avenue for achieving this is leveraging available tax credits and incentives.
alliant Welcomes Former Trump Senior Advisor David Urban to its Strategic Advisory Board
President Donald Trump’s proposed FY 2026 budget slashes funding for federal agencies, including NSF and NIST, which support tech research and innovation in the U.S.
Innovation Will Fuel Manufacturing Rebirth in the US
The worldwide economy has changed enormously over the past 100 years. Today, the intensifying trade war is dominating headlines – each day sending a new jolt of uncertainty for economists and consumers alike. The latest “fix” is supposed to be built off trade deficits, tariffs, and other immediate changes that will strong-arm our problems away.
5 Strategic Technology Investments That Can Outsmart a Recession
Open-source technology has been one of the greatest contributors to tech innovation over the past 30 years. The ability to share R&D costs, reuse common code blocks, and accelerate proprietary applications fostered a technological boom that still shapes the digital ecosystem we occupy today.
alliant Expands Strategic Expertise with Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel
alliant is honored to welcome Danny Werfel, the most recent IRS Commissioner, to the firm’s Strategic Advisory Board. Werfel possesses a wealth of experience in tax, public policy, and governance.…