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 1531 32nd Ave S, Fargo, North Dakota provides R&D tax credit consulting and advisory services to Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Minot and West Fargo.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, please call or email our local North Dakota Partner on (701) 979-7220.
Feel free to book a quick teleconference with one of our North Dakota 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.
North Dakota and the R&D Tax Credit
The Income Tax Credit for Research and Experimental Expenditures is a permanent tax credit available to corporations and flow-through entities. The credit rate is 25% for the first $100,000 of excess expenses and 8% for excess expenses above $100,000. Any unused credits can be carried forward up to fifteen years and carried back three years. Additionally, eligible primary sector businesses conducting qualified research in North Dakota for the first time after 2006, with annual gross revenues under $750,000, can sell or transfer up to $100,000 of unused tax credits upon certification by the Department of Commerce Division of Economic Development.
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/








