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R&D Tax Credits

How Accounting Services Help Startups Save Money

Discover how startup accounting services unlock tax credits, maximize deductions, and optimize spending, helping founders save real money and reinvest for gr...

Updated on Oct 1, 2025

Find Out if You Qualify for the Research and Development Tax Credit

Learn if your startup qualifies for the US Research and Development Tax Credit. Reduce your burn rate and payroll taxes by up to $500,000. Contact Kruze Cons...

Updated on May 5, 2025

Tax Credits for startups

Learn about the top tax credits for startups, including the R&D Tax Credit, and how to reduce your burn rate. Kruze Consulting explains which credits apply t...

Updated on May 5, 2025

Comprehensive Guide to Startup Tax Essentials

Navigating startup taxes can be complex. Learn about tax return requirements, deadlines, R&D credits, required forms, and more with Kruze Consulting, your ex...

Updated on May 5, 2025

R&D 4 Part Test

Discover why understanding the IRS’s 4-part test is essential for startups to qualify for R&D tax credits. Learn how to maximize your tax savings with our gu...

Updated on Sep 30, 2024

How To Account for R&D Tax Credit

How to Claim the R&D Tax Credit: A Step-by-Step Guide for Startups! Learn how to account for the R&D tax credit, identify qualifying expenses, and maximize y...

Updated on Sep 10, 2024

Section 174 FAQ

Updated on Jun 10, 2024

How to claim your R&D tax credit

Learn how to claim your R&D tax credit and save money on your taxes. Our R&D calculator can help you estimate your savings. Find out how federal incentives c...

Updated on Sep 18, 2024

Section 174

Updated on Dec 1, 2023

Maryland Biotechnology Investment Incentive Tax Credit (BIITC)

Updated on Sep 9, 2024

Brex R&D Calc

Estimate your startup's R&D tax credit using Kruze Consulting's R&D Tax Credit calculator, and learn how unprofitable startups can reduce their burn rate.

Updated on Sep 9, 2024