ENGINEERING-BASED TAX ANALYSIS

R&D TAX CREDIT CALCULATOR

High-level estimate of your potential R&D tax credit based on qualified research expenses.

Enter Your Numbers

Start with last year’s qualified research expenses. By default we show the simple ~8% estimate. Turn on the ASC method to use the IRS Alternative Simplified Credit with a 14% or 6% rate.

Technical W-2 Wages

U.S. Contractor Spend

Supplies / Cloud Costs

Use ASC method (Sec. 41(c)(5))

ASC formula: (Current year QREs − 50% × average QREs for past 3 years) × rate. If there were no QREs in the prior three years, use 6% of current year QREs.

Estimated Credit (Quick Estimate)

Based on total spend of $0 × ~8%

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This is a simplified estimate. The actual R&D tax credit depends on IRS rules, your prior-year activity, and detailed project analysis. For an engineering-based review and full documentation, book a meeting with Accelerate Tax & Business Services.