Meet the Strike Tax Advisory Team

A boutique team of CPAs, attorneys, scientists, engineers, and techpreneurs delivering over $300M+ in R&D tax credits for American businesses.

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Jonathan Cardella

CEO/Founder

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Adam Gislason

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer

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Tom Raudorf

Chief Operating Officer

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Sarah Cardella

Chief Financial Officer

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David Mosberg

Director of Finance

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Paul Sassano

Managing Director

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Tax Credit Experts

Chris Gummeson, CPA

Director

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Nikhil Tiwari, MBA

Senior Tax Associate

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The Strike Force™ Approach

Innovators deserve a better way to claim specialty business tax credits, with no out-of-pocket costs. How we've built our team and how we operate to deliver this service is a-typical, and powerful.

Zero Upfront Costs

No retainers, monthly billings, or fixed fee contracts. Pay only when your credits are successfully delivered.

Strike Shield™

Our promise to defend our work at no additional cost. Unlimited audit support with a 100% fee-back guarantee.

Inc. 5000 Recognized

Ranked 23rd in Financial Services and 297th overall on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list of America's fastest-growing private companies.

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R&D Tax Credit Insights & Analysis

Expert guidance on federal and state R&D tax credits from Strike Tax Advisory's team of CPAs, attorneys, and engineers.

Strike Tax Advisory publishes in-depth analysis on R&D tax credit law, IRS compliance, Section 174 developments, and OBBBA updates. Our journal is written by tax credit specialists who have delivered over $300M+ in credits for American businesses. All content references official IRS, Congressional, and legal sources only.

The Employee Retention Credit: Urgent Changes and What They Mean for Your Business

September 14, 2023

Jonathan Cardella

On September 14, 2023 the IRS issued a moratorium on new claims for the ERC, immediately halting all processing of new claims at least through the end of the year. The drastic stance taken is aimed at preventing fraudulent claims and protecting honest businesses like yours from falling prey to scams.

Can the R&D Tax Credit Offset the Section 174 Changes?

September 9, 2023

Jonathan Cardella

Jonathan Cardella, CEO of Strike Tax Advisory, joins Michell Hansen, host of the Software Social podcast and Co-Founder of Geocodio, to talk R&D tax credits and answer the commonly asked question: can the R&D tax credit offset the Section 174 changes? Listen in as Jonathan explains the R&D tax credit, breaks down the new Section 174 changes, and ties them both together. While Strike acts as a specialty tax credit advisory firm, we strongly encourage all business owners to work through their tax situation with their tax professional.

Net Operating Losses (NOLs) & the R&D Tax Credit

August 9, 2023

Jonathan Cardella

TCJA and the Resulting Tax Implications for R&D Companies

January 17, 2023

Jonathan Cardella

A Brief Explanation for Section 280C Election

November 7, 2022

Jonathan Cardella

Proposed Bipartisan Legislation To Fix R&D Expense Treatment and Child Tax Credit

October 19, 2022

Jonathan Cardella

The R&D Tax Credit for Industrial Hemp

October 18, 2022

Why the Legal History of the R&D Tax Credit Matters

September 21, 2022

Claim Unused Business Tax Credits with Rev. Rule 82-49

September 8, 2022

Jonathan Cardella

The ERTC Then and Now (2022)

August 23, 2022

Jonathan Cardella

Inflation Reduction Act & CHIPS Act - How They Affect The R&D Credit

August 18, 2022

Jonathan Cardella

Internal Use Software and the R&D Tax Credit

June 7, 2022

Jonathan Cardella

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