Most engineering organizations qualify for R&D tax credits and don't claim them.
Section 41 R&D tax credits cover activities that resolve technological uncertainty. Most software engineering qualifies. Typical savings: 6-8% of qualifying R&D spend.
A $5M R&D budget could yield $300-400K in annual tax credits. The key: documenting your engineering process to demonstrate "technological uncertainty" and "process of experimentation."
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