R&D Tax Credit

Turn qualifying innovation work into a documented tax opportunity.

Eligibility assessment and documentation coordination for US startups conducting qualified research.

Support

Build the file before the filing deadline.

  • Initial eligibility screen
  • Project and activity mapping
  • Qualified expense analysis
  • Payroll and contractor records
  • Contemporaneous documentation
  • Tax specialist coordination

Innovation alone is not enough

A defensible credit requires evidence of qualified activities and expenses. Teams need to connect technical uncertainty, experimentation, and specific business components to payroll, contractor, and supply costs.

For Virginia and US startups

Federal and state treatment can differ. WGF helps organize the financial information and coordinates credentialed tax review where required. This page provides general information, not tax or legal advice.

FAQ
Is this tax advice?

No. Final eligibility, elections, and filings require review by an appropriately qualified tax professional.

What records help support a claim?

Project plans, technical notes, time allocation, payroll data, contractor agreements, invoices, and evidence of experimentation can all be relevant.