Startup Tax Credits

Learn how smart startup accounting can turn net operating losses (NOLs) into future tax savings. Discover how NOL carryforwards, R&D credits, and Section 382...

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

Check R&D credit eligibility early and learn how to save up to $500,000 on federal taxes this year with better documentation.

Claim key startup tax credits, including the R&D credit, to reduce burn, extend runway, and preserve cash longer through smart planning.

Learn when founders can and can't have a startup reimburse home rent, how the IRS treats these payments, and safer ways to handle home office costs.

Stay ahead of R&D tax changes—learn what new legislation could mean for Section 174 and R&D credits and how startups should plan.

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.