Astute

  Here’s the truth — most companies are sitting on a pile of money they don’t even know exists. It’s called the R&D tax credit. Yeah, “research and development” sounds like lab coats and test tubes, but don’t let that throw you. If you’ve improved a product, built new software, or even tweaked a process to make it better — you might qualify. The problem? The rules are a mess. The IRS doesn’t make it simple. That’s where a research and development tax credit consultant earns their keep. These folks dig through your projects, your expenses, your time sheets — and they find the stuff that counts. Stuff you’d never know qualifies. I’ve seen small firms get six-figure checks back. And they had no clue they were even eligible. A lot of CFOs try to handle it in-house. I get it — save a buck. But if your CFO’s already buried in spreadsheets, payroll, cash flow fires, and vendor calls… chances are they’re not deep-diving tax credit law. That’s where CFO for hire services come in, too. ...