Startup Tax Credits

Discover key startup accounting, tax, and due diligence insights from Kruze Consulting’s experts to help founders stay compliant and investor-ready.

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...

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...

Congress is working on a tax package (called the Smith/Wyden tax package) that could revive key tax provisions, including the deductibility of research and d...

Claim the startup 401(k) tax credit—learn eligibility, potential savings, and how to use retirement plan credits to reduce taxes.

Claim the Empowerment Zone employment credit—learn who qualifies, how Form 8844 works, and how startups can reduce federal tax liability.

See if you qualify for Maryland’s BIITC—learn how the biotech investment tax credit works and how founders can attract more capital.

Reduce tax with NY life sciences credits—learn eligibility, benefits, and how startups can claim the New York R&D tax credit program.

There’s a good reason startups pay more in social security taxes, including payroll taxes, earlier in the year than they do later in the year. 

Learn how SSBCI startup funding state programs support venture investment, loans, and underserved founders with non-dilutive options.

The Paycheck Protection Program was created to provide startups and other small businesses with funds to support their operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Companies founded after February 15th, 2020, are likely eligible for a special form of employee retention tax credits (ERC or ERTC’s). These businesses are c...