Jim Laudick, Partner
BKD Alliance For Research & Development Tax Credits
BKD has business relationships with multiple CPA firms throughout the United States to perform research and development tax credit studies, on their behalf, for their clients.

Our R&D tax credit team has a proven track record of helping companies take advantage of the tax credits to which they are entitled, and their experience translates into an efficient, cost-effective, value-added service other firms can provide to their clients.

Once a firm joins the BKD Alliance for R&D tax credit network, we provide a turnkey orientation that includes a presentation to cover procedures, fees, etc.

If your firm would like to join our alliance, contact Jason Jobgen at 800.307.3204 or .

Research & Innovation Tax Credits

Reduce Your Tax Liability by Taking Advantage of R&D Credits

You've already invested in product and process improvements. Now let us help you pay for them. If your company has spent time and energy to improve your product and make it better, faster, and cheaper—then you have qualifying research under the Federal Research and Experimentation Tax Credit.
R&D Examples

Qualifying research covers two aspects of bringing a product to market: designing the product and figuring out how to build it. If you include these process improvement and incremental product enhancement costs, you can earn substantial tax credits.

R&D Tax Credits Brochure

Typical activities that earn research credits:

  • Capturing overlooked product design or improvement costs
  • Broadening employee groups engaged in research
  • Quantifying utility costs
  • Determining eligible process-related activities

Businesses like yours often miss research credits because of:

  • Challenges in capturing information and qualifying costs
  • Complexities due to law changes and multiple extension periods
  • Difficulties understanding what qualifies for credit

You are entitled to these credits. Call BKD's tax credit professionals and find answers to these commonly asked questions:

Our company does a lot of R&D work, but until we began working with BKD, we were unaware that it qualified for the tax credit. Now, on an ongoing basis we know and realize the tax value of our R&D efforts. Thanks to BKD we have recovered significant tax dollars.
— Ryan Haas, Executive Vice President
Delaware Machinery
Muncie, Indiana
  • What qualifies for credit?
  • How is BKD's focus different from other firms?
  • Once I receive the credit, how does it affect my company?

For More Information

To learn more about reducing your tax bill, contact your BKD advisor or:

Patrick Malayter
Partner
317.383.4270