R&D Tax Credit - Michigan

Schneider Downs is a Pittsburgh (PA) based Certified Public Accounting (CPA) Firm that serves clients in Detriot, Grand Rapids and across Michigan. Our team of tax professionals specialize in helping companies achieve tax savings, and we have extensive experience determining organizational activities that qualify for the R&D Tax Credit.

Faced with international competition, organizations must continually invest in developing new and innovative products to expand and maintain their customer base. The R&D Tax Credit is a powerful opportunity for savings and offers an advantage to companies that incur considerable research and development expenses to remain competitive in an increasingly global market. At Schneider Downs, we’re experts at helping our clients evaluate their eligibility for the R&D Tax Credit, to make the most of their investment.

Michigan R&D Tax Credit Expertise

At Schneider Downs, one of our specialties is aiding our clients, including those in Michigan, in exploring ways to claim the R&D Tax Credit. We have significant experience conducting R&D studies for a variety of industries, including manufacturing, construction, transportation and logistics, engineering, software development, and chemical products. We can help to review your current R&D Tax Credit calculation or conduct an R&D Tax Credit Study to determine the amount of any potential savings. 

R&D Tax Credit Services – Michigan

  • Assisting your staff in identifying the qualifying R&D activities
  • Gathering and documenting the related costs
  • Detailing the state tax benefits that may be available
  • Preparing any required tax filings, including how to file Form 6765
  • Providing support with federal or state audits

R&D Tax Incentives

Both federal and state tax credits exist to reward companies in Detroit, Grand Rapids and across Michigan for investing in Research and Development. Federal R&D Tax Credits can net as much as 10% of actual expenditures. Additionally, new tax rules (post-2006) might make it easier for your company to claim Federal R&D tax credits. At Schneider Downs, we will evaluate your eligibility for both federal and state credits, to maximize your savings. 

National Reach

Schneider Downs’ tax professionals provide R&D Tax Credit services to companies located across the United States including those in PennsylvaniaOhioWisconsin, Illinois, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, California, TexasNew Jersey, Washington DC and many more.

Contact Our Michigan R&D Tax Credit Experts

Schneider Downs is a Top 60 CPA firm that specializes in serving the tax needs of businesses in Detroit, Grand Rapids and across Michigan. If you have questions or would like additional information on how we can help you with the R&D Tax Credit, please complete the form to the right and a team member will promptly follow up with you.

About Michigan

There’s something for everyone in Michigan. From cars to tech to tourism, the state boasts an incredibly diverse economy. Even so, the automotive industry is a powerhouse in Michigan. The auto industry bankrolls many of the state’s high-tech jobs, and it attracts a huge amount of research and development activity. In fact, Michigan’s R&D makes up a higher percentage of its overall GDP than any other state in the country. Michigan’s public universities receive over $1.5 billion in R&D grants annually. Its universities are also attractive to several businesses, churning out a highly skilled workforce and the nation’s third highest number of engineering graduates. Even so, 50% of Michigan is covered by forest, making hunting and tourism very popular among nature enthusiasts.  

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