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The R&D credit, in plain English
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What documentation do you need for the R&D credit?
To claim the R&D tax credit, you need contemporaneous records that prove who did the work, what they built, and how much time they spent. Learn how git history, issue trackers, and design docs meet the IRS requirements.
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Section 174 vs R&D credit
Learn how the Section 174 tax deduction and the Section 41 R&D credit work together to lower your startup's tax burden.
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Introducing Claimship
We built Claimship because claiming the R&D credit felt harder than earning it. Here's what it does and who it's for.
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Why R&D studies cost 20% of your credit
Contingency pricing made sense when studies took weeks of manual work. It doesn't anymore.
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What software work qualifies as R&D
The IRS uses a four-part test. Most feature work passes it. Here's the plain English version.
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How to get cash back when you're not profitable
The payroll tax offset turns the R&D credit into quarterly cash for pre-profit startups. Here's how to claim it and actually collect.
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The R&D tax credit, explained for founders
The federal government pays startups to build software. Most founders never claim it. Here's how it works.