Michigan R&D Tax Credit Case Study
The R&D tax credit is one of the most valuable credits leveraged by companies. The R&D credit yields billions of dollars in federal and state benefits to companies engaged in qualifying research. The R&D tax credit can provide a significant reduction to current and future tax liabilities and a source of cash.
Benefits
- Up to 13.5 cents of R&D tax credit for every qualified dollar
- Dollar-for-dollar reduction in your federal and state income tax liability
- Credit carried forward up to 20 years
Qualifications
More companies in Michigan can now qualify for the R&D tax credit. Companies are able to qualify R&D activities beginning with the development of concepts and extend to the point where a product, process, formula, or other business component is ready to be commercially released. If you are engaged in any research activities, looking into a potential R&D tax credit may be a great benefit. In addition, look back studies can recognize unclaimed credits for the last 3 or 4 open tax years.
Case Study
A car parts manufacturer in Detroit, Michigan has been claiming the R&D credit for years. The company claims R&D credits each year for the development activities of its engineers. This project involved a multi-year study covering the tax years 2011 - 2014. The Company qualified for the federal R&D Tax Credit of $243,367 and an additional $55,670 of state R&D Tax Credit in Michigan .
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FEDERAL
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MICHIGAN
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Year
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Total QREs
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Credit
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Total QREs
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Credit
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2014
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$880,000
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$75,367
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$880,000
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$16,750
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2013
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775,000
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64,750
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775,000
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14,725
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2012
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650,000
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50,750
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650,000
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12,350
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2011
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625,000
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52,500
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625,000
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11,875
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| Total | $2,930,000 | $243,367 | $2,930,000 | $55,670 | ||