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Fewer Than 30% of Eligible Small Businesses Claim the R&D Tax Credit, K-38 Consulting Reports
K-38 Consulting says many firms miss out because they assume the credit is only for large labs, even though some claims can reach $250,000.
Fewer than 30% of eligible small businesses claim the federal Research and Development tax credit, resulting in significant unclaimed tax savings annually according to Armanino's analysis cited by K-38 Consulting.
Many business owners are unaware of the credit or mistakenly believe it only applies to large companies conducting lab research.
The R&D tax credit covers companies developing new or improved products, processes, software, techniques, formulas, or inventions, which is broader than many business owners realize.
Since the 2015 PATH Act, the credit has become more accessible to small and midsize businesses, including startups that can apply the credit against payroll tax liability.