Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit
Course Description:
This webinar will cover the fundamentals of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. Topics include history and recent developments, project qualifications, calculating the benefits, the chronology of a typical project, and joint issues. Hundreds of companies take advantage of the credit each year to increase their bottom line. It’s time to learn how you can benefit!
Objectives:
- Provide a general overview of the R&D Tax Credit
- Learn how to identify qualifying projects
- Understand the various calculation methods and a sample calculation
- Discuss the project implementation and issues to consider
Upcoming Webinars:
To receive CPE credit, you must answer 75% of the polling questions throughout the presentation and participate (logged in) for a minimum of 50 min for each hour. CPE certificates will be emailed to eligible attendees and may take up to two weeks to be issued after the webinar: They can also be retrieved from your KBKG Solutions account dashboard once issued.
Webinars are hosted by CPA Academy.
Our courses are not approved for Enrolled Agent (EA) Continuing Education (CE)
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National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. National Registry of CPE Sponsors ID Number: 108505. State boards of accountancy have final authority on accepting individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org

KBKG is registered with The American Institute of Architects (AIA) as part of its Continuing Education Services program to provide continuing education learning units on specific courses. Provider Number: 10009587
WHAT ATTENDEES ARE SAYING ABOUT US
"Outstanding webinar on the basics of the R&D credit. The information they provided was easy to understand, relevant to multiple industries and focused less on a product they are trying to sell and more on teaching the topic at hand. One of my favorite webinars I've participated in!"
Alecia B, Tulsa, OK
"The presenters were knowledgeable in the R&D Credit and were able to present in such a manner that made the calculations easy to grasp and the components that comprise the credit easy to understand. Thank you!"
Marta H, Tampa, FL
"Accumulating necessary information in order to obtain the R&D credit can be a daunting task for an organization and this seminar provided some big picture items to consider when considering whether it is beneficial and worthwhile to obtain the R&D credit for the organization."
Jason M, Omaha, NE
R&D Tax Insights

Retroactive and Permanent R&D Expensing Restored Under Proposed Senate Legislation
06/17/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits The Senate Finance Committee has proposed a significant change to the way U.S. businesses deduct their research and development (R&D) expenses. If passed, the bill would reverse a major change that took effect in 2022 based on … Read More

California Senate Bill 711 Proposes Simplified R&D Credit Method
06/10/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Tetyana Guguchkina, Elise Rhee, & Michael Maroney | Research & Development Tax Credits California is poised to overhaul its R&D Tax Credit with Senate Bill 711 (SB 711), which proposes replacing the state’s Alternative Incremental Research Credit (AIRC) with a new Alternative Simplified Credit (ASC) … Read More

House Narrowly Passes Major GOP Tax Bill 215–214, Senate Signals Revisions Ahead
05/22/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits Just after midnight on Thursday, May 22, 2025, a full House debate on the multi-trillion-dollar tax bill began, and the House narrowly passed this sweeping tax and spending package dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” with … Read More

House Committee Advances Major GOP Tax Bill Amid Internal GOP Divisions
05/19/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits On May 18, 2025, the House Budget Committee narrowly approved a major tax and spending package dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” with a 17-16 vote. Four Republicans voted “present,” highlighting growing tension within the party … Read More

Senate Reacts to Key Provisions from House Tax Bill, Eyeing Permanent R&D Expensing
05/16/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits Important developments recently came out of Congress related to the House’s ongoing reconciliation efforts, specifically around tax provisions that impact businesses directly, most notably, research and development (R&D) expensing. At a recent Tax Council Policy Institute conference, … Read More

House Tax Bill Prioritizes 174 R&D Amortization Fix, Bonus Depreciation, SALT Cap, and more
05/13/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee released a larger text than what Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) released on May 9 for proposed tax legislation as part of the FY 2025 budget reconciliation process. … Read More

The Case for Human Expertise in your R&D Tax Credits
04/29/2025In a world increasingly driven by automation, it’s tempting to turn to Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered solutions for complex tasks, even something as nuanced as claiming R&D tax credits. While AI can be a powerful tool, when it comes to maximizing your R&D tax credit claim, human expertise of a trusted advisor is not just … Read More

House Passes 2025 Budget Resolution, Paving Way for Tax and Spending Reform
04/10/2025Follow KBKG on Social Media Linkedin Facebook X-twitter Youtube By Jonathan Tucker | Principal, Research & Development Tax Credits On April 10, 2025, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the final version of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget resolution (H. Con. Res. 14) by a razor-thin margin of 216 to 214, which will incorporate amendments … Read More

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Retroactively Fix R&D 174 Expensing
03/14/2025By Kevin Zolriasatain and Paul McVoy | Principals, Research & Development Tax Credits On March 10, 2025, a bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 in the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation aims to restore the immediate deductibility of research and experimental (R&E) expenditures and reverse the amortization requirement imposed … Read More

KBKG Announces Enhancements to Dash.tax, Streamlining R&D Tax Credit Claims for CPAs, Startups, and Small Businesses
03/04/2025PASADENA, Calif. – March 4, 2025– KBKG, a leader in tax credits and incentives solutions, has introduced significant enhancements to Dash.tax, its innovative tax automation platform designed for CPAs, startups, and small businesses. The latest updates further streamline the process of claiming R&D tax credits, ensuring businesses can efficiently apply credits to payroll taxes, maximize … Read More