Credit Estimator

Estimate Your R&D Tax Credit

A preliminary range based on a few financial inputs. A detailed credit study will refine these numbers — we don't account for tax limitations, base-period calculations, controlled group rules, §280C, prior-year credit history, or your filing posture here.

South Carolina businesses may benefit from both credits

South Carolina offers an additional 5% state R&D credit that can be coordinated alongside the federal benefit. Select SC as your state to see a combined estimate.

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We estimate the federal credit for any state. State-credit coordination is offered for South Carolina.

Financial Details

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Total W-2 wages paid to US employees in the most recent tax year

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Payments to outside contractors for qualifying technical work (engineering, software development, prototyping — not legal, marketing, or admin).

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Raw materials, components, and supplies consumed in R&D activities

Your information is never sold or shared. This estimate does not constitute tax advice.

Final credit amounts depend on qualified activities, qualified research expenses, credit method, tax liability, prior-year filings, state limitations, documentation, and CPA review.

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