Research Credits

Innovation pays you back.

The R&D credit is one of the most valuable incentives in the tax code. Amadae identifies, documents, and claims every dollar you are entitled to.

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Why it matters

Your team is already doing the work. The experiments, the prototypes, and the failed attempts are all worth money. Amadae turns the research you already do into credits you actually claim.

The Pipeline

From lab notebook to tax credit.

Activity screened

IRS four-part test

Expenses captured

wages, supplies, contractors

Credit calculated

best of both methods

Claim filed

Form 6765, documented

Research Credits

Turn your innovation into tax savings.

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Does it qualify? Amadae knows

Every project is evaluated against the IRS four-part test, so you know exactly which activities and expenses qualify for the research credit before you claim a dollar.

Four-Part Test
  • Technological in naturePassedReconciled
  • Elimination of uncertaintyPassedReconciled
  • Process of experimentationPassedReconciled
  • Qualified purpose1 projectNeeds review

IRS four-part test, applied per project

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Every qualified dollar, tracked

Wages, supplies, and contract research are categorized and allocated automatically, including the time your engineers actually spend on qualified work.

Qualified Research Expenses
  • Engineering wages$842,000Auto-coded
  • Cloud compute supplies$64,200Auto-coded
  • Contract research (65%)$91,000Auto-coded
  • Non-qualified time excluded$118,400

Wages, supplies, contract research

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Documentation that holds up

Contemporaneous records that meet IRS standards, built as the work happens: activities, time, and expenses linked to each claim so an exam is a formality, not a fire drill.

Evidence Locker
  • Git commits linked1,204Auto-coded
  • Time allocations12 peopleReconciled
  • Project narratives8 draftedReconciled
  • Missing timesheet, June1Needs review

Contemporaneous, IRS-ready records

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Both methods, best outcome

The credit is calculated under both the regular method and the alternative simplified credit, and Amadae recommends whichever maximizes your benefit.

Credit Calculation
  • Regular method$96,400
  • Alternative simplified$104,200
  • Recommended: ASC+$7,800Auto-coded
  • Section 280C electionReviewNeeds review

Maximizes your benefit automatically

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Startups: offset payroll tax

Qualifying startups can apply up to $500,000 of the credit against payroll taxes each year. Amadae checks eligibility and handles the election paperwork.

Payroll Offset
  • Eligibility checkPassedReconciled
  • Quarterly offset$125,000Auto-coded
  • Form 8974GeneratedReconciled
  • Remaining annual cap$375,000

Up to $500K against payroll taxes

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State credits stack on top

Many states offer their own research credits in addition to the federal benefit. Amadae tracks eligibility in every state where your team does research.

State Credits
  • California$38,200Auto-coded
  • New York$12,400Auto-coded
  • Texas franchise offset$8,100Auto-coded
  • New nexus: ColoradoReviewNeeds review

Every state where you do research

Get rewarded for the work you're already doing.

Up to 10%

Of qualified research expenses returned as a dollar-for-dollar tax credit

$500K

Annual payroll tax offset available to qualifying startups

Audit-ready

Documentation that meets IRS standards from day one

QUALIFICATION

See if you qualify

Answer a few questions about your business and R&D activities. We will evaluate your eligibility and estimate your potential credit in under five minutes.

Company InfoBusiness DetailsR&D ActivitiesR&D SpendResults

Tell us about your company

We will use this information to evaluate your R&D tax credit eligibility.

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