Posts by Carli Huband
The Devil is in the Details (of the Contract): U.S. Tax Court Upholds the Current Definition of “Funded” Research
By Carli Huband, Partner-in-Charge, R&D Tax Credit Services and Maggie Crow, Senior Technical Writer When it comes to qualifying for R&D credits, the old adage that “the devil is in the details” rings especially true. The IRS has been accelerating its attempts lately to deny taxpayers their R&D credits, so paying attention to key details…
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Aprio Expands R&D Tax Credit Services Internationally
Aprio’s R&D Tax Credit Services team continues to expand, this time offering comprehensive international R&D tax credits for companies in the UK and Canada’s Scientific Research & Experimental Development (SR&ED) tax incentive program. Aprio launched its UK R&D Tax Credit Services practice in November 2018 and the firm expects to conduct over 100 R&D Tax…
Read MoreWinter is Coming for Technology Companies Conducting R&D
Brace yourselves—winter is coming soon for companies conducting R&D in the U.S. and the battle will be harder fought for those performing R&D abroad, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Like the final outcome of the epic battles in HBO’s Game of Thrones, the journey to realize the full financial benefits of…
Read MoreHow Time-Tracking and Data Analytics Can Help Drive Better Business Decisions
Law firms, accountants, consultants and other professional services businesses have long been accustomed to tracking employee time for billing and payroll purposes. But there’s gold in that time tracking data — more than just what comes from billings. Analysis of that data allows firms to gain insights into productivity, plan for staffing demands, improve operations,…
Read MoreNew R&D Expense Amortization May Hurt Cash Flows, Valuations
Research and development, which is the lifeblood that keeps many companies competitive, will soon lose some of its advantageous tax treatment and that change may crimp cash flows and depress valuations. A new provision in President Donald J. Trump’s tax reform law requires R&D expenses to be amortized over five years instead of all at…
Read MoreSales Engineers in Manufacturing Are a Best-Kept Secret for R&D Tax Credit
Industrial manufacturers that employ technical sales engineers might be unaware they can take advantage of the R&D Tax Credit. A sales engineer sells technologically and scientifically advanced products and services for which extensive knowledge of related processes and applications is necessary. Think diagnostic medical equipment, industrial machinery and engineering design services Manufacturers often don’t realize…
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