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Manufacturing tax credits: what may qualify

Turn the work you already do into cash flow.

From tooling upgrades to process improvements, we help manufacturers, through our partner, find the tax credits and savings they didn’t know they had, and our partner handles the work so you can stay focused on production.

Takes about 60 seconds. No up-front fees.

What you may qualify for

  • ✓ Federal and state R&D tax credits
  • ✓ 100% bonus depreciation, now permanent
  • ✓ Cost segregation on your facility
  • ✓ Hiring credits where they apply

Discover the local, state and federal incentives that may apply to you, in about 60 seconds.

Savings built for manufacturers

With more than 23 years of experience in tax credit work, our group has helped manufacturers across the country recover incentives they had been missing. Our team identifies, qualifies and documents every credit, so you can focus on production, not paperwork.

R&D Tax Credit

Process improvements, new tooling, prototypes and custom engineering may qualify, dollar for dollar against tax owed. U.S. research costs can be deducted in the year you spend them again, and many states have their own credit too.

Key benefit: funding for innovation

100% Bonus Depreciation

Now permanent. Equipment you put into service this year may be written off in full this year, instead of over many years. Equipment in service by December 31 counts for 2026.

Key benefit: a bigger deduction this year

Cost Segregation

If you own your facility, or added a line or a wing, a cost segregation study can move parts of the building into faster write-offs, including 100% bonus depreciation.

Key benefit: increased cash flow

Hiring credits

Where a hiring credit applies, eligible new hires can earn a credit that offsets part of the cost of bringing people on.

Key benefit: lower hiring costs, where they apply

How it works

1

Check in 60 seconds

A few questions about your industry, team and payroll show an estimate of what may be available.

2

Our team does the work

We identify, qualify and document the credits, working alongside your CPA, with real-time tracking along the way.

3

You keep more cash

Claims come with audit-ready documentation. No up-front fees, and no disruption to your operations.

Results our group has delivered for manufacturers

$520K

R&D tax credit · Fabrication firm

A custom fabrication company claimed R&D credits for tooling, process development and the work of bringing new parts into production.

$110K

WOTC · Industrial supplier

Smarter onboarding let the company claim hiring credits that offset the cost of new hires.

$275K

Cost segregation · Equipment manufacturer

Applied to a newly built warehouse and production wing, recaptured in year one.

"They helped us claim over $300,000 in R&D credits for process upgrades we didn’t even realize qualified."
Jack T., VP of Manufacturing
"Cost seg was a game changer. We opened a new facility and saw tax savings almost immediately."
Erica M., CFO
"WOTC sounded complicated until they took it on for us. The tax credits were real, and we were impressed."
Carlos V., Operations Manager

Results and comments from clients of our group. Every business is different; what you may qualify for depends on your operations.

Does your state have an R&D credit?

State R&D credits reward the same work as the federal credit and reduce state tax directly, on top of the federal benefit. California is one of them.

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Why manufacturers work with our group

No up-front fees

Seeing what’s possible costs nothing up front. For most of our services, if we don’t find savings, you don’t pay.

Works alongside your CPA

Our team does the heavy lifting in the background and hands your CPA a complete, documented package.

Audit-ready

Every claim is documented to stand up, and we stand behind the work.

Common questions

What industries qualify for R&D tax credits?+

It depends on the work, not the industry. Manufacturing, engineering, food production, construction and other trades can qualify when the business develops or improves products, processes or tooling and has to work through technical uncertainty along the way.

What are the rules for getting the R&D tax credit?+

The federal test has four parts: the work aims to create or improve a product or process, it relies on engineering or science, there is uncertainty about how to get there, and the team tries and tests alternatives to solve it. Costs that can count include wages, supplies and some contract research. The IRS explains the rules on its research credit page and Form 6765.

What is R&D in manufacturing?+

Everyday shop-floor work often counts: designing new parts or tooling, improving a process to cut scrap or cycle time, building prototypes and testing new materials. It does not need a lab.

Is 100% bonus depreciation back?+

Yes. The July 2025 federal tax law made 100% bonus depreciation permanent for qualifying property acquired after January 19, 2025. Equipment and other qualifying property may be written off in full in the year it goes into service, instead of over many years. The same law lets U.S. research costs be deducted in the year they are spent again. Whether it applies to you depends on your facts, so confirm with your CPA.

What else can a manufacturer claim besides R&D?+

If you own your building, or added a line or a wing, cost segregation can speed up depreciation and free up cash. Hiring credits apply in some cases, and many states have their own credits too.

Think your business is running efficiently?

Maybe, but there’s a good chance you’re leaving money on the table. Most companies are. With no up-front fees and an approach tailored to your operation, seeing what’s possible costs nothing up front.

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