Who We Are:
Swanson Reed is one of the only companies in the United States to exclusively focus on R&D tax credit preparation. Swanson Reed’s office location at 20 E Broad St, Columbus, Ohio provides R&D tax credit consulting and advisory services to Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Elyria, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Falls, Middletown, Euclid, Newark and Mansfield.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call or email our local Ohio Partner on (380) 220-1380.
Feel free to book a quick teleconference with one of our Ohio R&D tax credit specialists at a time that is convenient for you. Click here for more information about R&D tax credit management and implementation.
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Ohio and the R&D Tax Credit
The permanent Ohio R&D Investment Tax Credit is available to corporations and flow-through entities investing in innovation. The credit rate is set at seven percent of qualifying research expenditures, closely following the guidelines established by the federal research credit. To determine the credit amount, Ohio utilizes the Alternative Simplified Credit calculation method. This incentive is nonrefundable and applies against the Commercial Activity Tax. If a business cannot use the full credit amount in the current tax year, the unused portion can be carried forward for up to seven years. This provides valuable long-term tax savings for Ohio businesses.
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R&D Tax Credit Preparation Services
Swanson Reed is one of the only companies in the United States to exclusively focus on R&D tax credit preparation. Swanson Reed provides state and federal R&D tax credit preparation and audit services to all 50 states.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call or email our CEO, Damian Smyth on (800) 986-4725.
Feel free to book a quick teleconference with one of our national R&D tax credit specialists at a time that is convenient for you.
R&D Tax Credit Audit Advisory Services
creditARMOR is a sophisticated R&D tax credit insurance and AI-driven risk management platform. It mitigates audit exposure by covering defense expenses, including CPA, tax attorney, and specialist consultant fees—delivering robust, compliant support for R&D credit claims. Click here for more information about R&D tax credit management and implementation.
Our Fees
Swanson Reed offers R&D tax credit preparation and audit services at our hourly rates of between $195 – $395 per hour. We are also able offer fixed fees and success fees in special circumstances. Learn more at https://www.swansonreed.com/services/our-fees/
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