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OBBBA Section 174 Changes: Claim Retroactive R&D Deductions
Missed R&D tax credits in 2022-2024? The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed July 4, 2025, opens the door to cash refunds. Companies that skipped R&D credits because of the amortization rule can now go back, amend their returns, and receive direct cash refunds. Don't leave money on the table.
Permanent Restoration
Expense domestic R&D costs immediately. No more 5-year amortization.
Accelerate §174 CapEx
Deduct remaining capitalized expenses fully in 2025 or 2026.
Retroactive Amortization Reversal
Businesses with gross receipts of $31M or less can elect to reverse Section 174 amortization for 2022, 2023, and 2024, reclaiming those deductions.
Deadline: July 6, 2026
Elect retroactive treatment before the deadline.
Amend for Cash Refunds
All businesses can amend prior-year returns (at least 3 open tax years) to claim R&D credits they previously missed and receive cash refunds.
What Is the R&D Tax Credit?
A $22 billion federal tax incentive rewarding U.S. companies for innovation. 40 states offer additional credits on top of the federal incentive.
Dollar-for-Dollar Savings
The effective credit rate is approximately 8-30% or more when combined with state-level R&D credits.
No Annual Limits
No cap on credits claimed. Unused credits carry forward for up to 20 years.
40 States Offer Credits
Additional state credits on top of federal. Arizona offers up to $100K p.a.
Startup Payroll Offset
Qualified small businesses can offset up to $500,000/year in payroll taxes for up to 5 years.
Why Choose Strike?
Three reasons businesses choose us as their R&D tax credit partner
No Upfront Fees
Contingency Model
- No retainers or monthly billings
- Pay only when credits delivered
- Zero hidden costs to get started
Strike Shield™
Unlimited Audit Defense
- Unlimited audit defense covering federal and state audits
- No additional cost, ever
- 100% fee-back guarantee
Second Opinion Services
Expert Quality Review
- Review prior R&D claims
- Identify unclaimed credits
- Already with a provider? Get a no-obligation second opinion. If we can't find additional credits, it costs you nothing
R&D Tax Credit Case Studies
Real results from verified Strike engagements
Industries That Qualify
Many businesses qualify but don't realize it
How It Works
Our process combines human expertise with smart technology
Discovery
1-2 weeks
Uncover every qualifying activity to maximize your credit through comprehensive expert interviews.
Documentation
2-3 weeks
Capture your full credit potential with audit-ready study reports, detailed calculations, and supporting schedules.
Delivery
1 week
Receive your Credit Release Letter and coordinate with your CPA to claim your savings.
Support
Ongoing
Protect your credit with Strike Shield: unlimited audit defense covering federal and state audits, plus a 100% fee-back guarantee.
What Clients Say
"They answered all my uncertainties, helped fill out everything, submit it, and I've gotten a substantial amount of money back from 2020 and 2021!"
Jeff Minnichbach
Founder & CEO, No Limit Creatives
"Excellent job identifying, documenting, and capturing the R&D tax credits for us."
Grant H.
CFO
"Best in the business. With 3 years of credits captured, we'll continue using Strike."
Brandon N.
CFO
Frequently Asked Questions
Any U.S. business investing in innovation, new products, process improvements, or software development may qualify. Qualifying R&D activities and Qualified Research Expenses (QREs) include wages, supplies, software/cloud services, and contract research. Activities must pass the IRS 4-Part Test: permitted purpose, technological uncertainty, process of experimentation, and technological in nature.
No annual limit. Strike clients average $250,000 in credits based on 800+ completed studies. Credits range from $50,000 to over $3 million. Unused credits carry forward for up to 20 years.
Yes. Qualified small businesses can offset up to $500,000/year in payroll taxes for 5 years, even without federal income tax liability. This makes R&D credits valuable for VC-backed and pre-revenue companies.
No. Strike Shield™ provides unlimited audit defense at no additional cost, covering both federal and state-level audits, plus a 100% fee-back guarantee if credits are disallowed.
Strike works on a contingency fee basis. No upfront costs, no retainers, no monthly billings. You pay a percentage only when R&D tax credits are successfully delivered.
OBBBA restores 100% immediate expensing for domestic R&D under new Section 174A. Businesses with gross receipts of $31M or less can reverse amortization for 2022-2024 by July 6, 2026. All businesses can also amend prior open tax years to claim missed credits and receive cash refunds.
State R&D Tax Credits
40 states offer additional credits. Claim federal + state to maximize savings.
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