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R&D Tax Credits: Unlock Up to $500K for Your Startup

R&D Tax Credits: Unlock Up to $500K for Your Startup

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Discover how R&D tax credits could put hundreds of thousands of dollars back into your startup's pocket! Join Matt Gardner, CEO of Hiline, and Meenal Garg, Head of Tax Services, as they break down everything you need to know about R&D tax credits and the game-changing 2025 legislation updates.

What You'll Learn:

  • How to unlock up to $500K in payroll tax offsets during your first 5 years
  • The 4-part qualification test that determines if you're eligible
  • Biggest misconceptions keeping businesses from claiming credits they deserve
  • Documentation strategies to maximize your credit and minimize audit risk
  • Why failed projects still qualify for R&D credits
  • Amendment opportunities for 2022-2023 to recover taxes you've already paid

Key Takeaways:

  • You DON'T need to be profitable to claim R&D credits
  • Failed R&D projects still qualify for credits
  • New 2025 legislation allows 100% deduction of US R&D expenses (reversing the 2022 capitalization rules)
  • Businesses can amend 2022-2023 returns to get refunds
  • Credits offset payroll taxes dollar-for-dollar in early years
  • Qualifying expenses include wages, contractors, supplies, and cloud hosting costs


‼️ Special Offer: FREE R&D study for first-time customers with credits up to $20K!

Connect with Hiline:
🌐 Website: https://hiline.co
🧮 Free tool: R&D Tax Credit Calculator
💼 LinkedIn - Meenal Garg
💼 LinkedIn - Matt Gardner
📧 Contact: info@hiline.co

About Our Expert:
Meenal Garg is a California-licensed CPA with 25+ years of experience helping tech companies and startups unlock millions in R&D tax credits. She leads Hiline's tax services team of 8 professionals with over 50 combined years of expertise.

Why Choose Hiline:
✓ 15% fee (vs industry standard 20-30%)
✓ Comprehensive documentation & audit protection
✓ State credits included at no additional cost
✓ Holistic approach combining accounting, tax prep & R&D studies
✓ Partner-focused, not just a service provider

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