Accountants Offering R&D Tax Credits

An accountant who specializes in R&D tax credits helps you identify qualifying research activities, document technical work, and claim federal and state tax incentives that can recover 6–10% of eligible expenses. They analyze payroll records, project documentation, and employee time logs to isolate qualified research expenses (QREs), then prepare IRS Form 6765 and compile the technical narrative and financial calculations required to substantiate your claim. This work demands fluency in Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code, the four-part test established by case law, and industry-specific documentation standards that vary between software development, manufacturing, and life sciences. A generalist may overlook indirect supply costs, misclassify contract research, or fail to apply the domestic research requirement correctly—errors that trigger audits or leave substantial credits unclaimed.