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The R&D credit, in plain English
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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.