R&D tax credit audit assistance
Defend the credit you claimed, with files that survive IDRs.
BLMC is the audit-focused practice of Bate, Levina, Meylan and Chua. We help companies through federal and state R&D tax credit examinations with readiness reviews, documentation support and precise Information Document Request responses.
R&D Credit Library
Start with the pages examiners care about
Federal R&D credit
IRC §41 from qualified research and QREs to Form 6765, §280C and audits.
State credits
All 50 states and DC: overviews, form walkthroughs and calculators.
Forms
Every federal and state research credit form, walked through line by line.
Calculators
Federal and state estimators on one shared engine, with the formula shown.
Guides
Step-by-step how-tos, from qualifying a project to filing an amended claim.
Industries
How the credit applies in software, manufacturing, life sciences and more.
State explorer
Which states offer an R&D credit?
- Active (41)
- Expired (4)
- No current credit (6)
- Calculator available (1)
Tile map, not to scale. Each tile links to the state's research page. A list view follows for smaller screens and screen readers.