R&D Tax Credits
Theodore M. McGinn and guest, Chris Blaylock • August 28, 2018
The
R&D tax credit has been available since 1981. Such credit is a great
opportunity for taxpayers to lower the tax liabilities potentially without
changing how they operate. The purpose of the credit is to reward taxpayers
for investing in research and development. Find out what is necessary in
order to take advantage of this opportunity.
In this podcast,
attorney Ted McGinn and his guest, CPA Chris Blaylock, discuss this topic in
detail.
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