Auglaize County R&D Tax Advisors

R&D Tax Credit Advisors Serving Auglaize County Businesses

Auglaize County includes manufacturers, agricultural product developers, food processors, and software teams that often perform technical work eligible for the federal R&D Tax Credit. Across communities such as Wapakoneta, St. Marys, and Minster, companies regularly refine processes, test alternatives, and resolve engineering or programming challenges that may qualify when properly documented.


Since 2004, RCG has completed more than 25,000 R&D tax credit studies and identified more than $750 million in tax savings. Our team focuses exclusively on R&D tax incentives, helping Auglaize County businesses document technical activities clearly and prepare audit-ready filings that align with IRS requirements.

Overview of the R&D Tax Credit

The R&D Tax Credit rewards companies that invest in improving processes, developing new capabilities, or enhancing product performance. Eligibility is based on how the work is performed. Qualifying activities may involve experimentation, engineering analysis, structured testing, or attempts to resolve technical uncertainty.


Many Auglaize County businesses perform this type of work during normal development or production, such as optimizing equipment performance, improving consistency, or developing new software features.

Benefits for Auglaize County Companies

Qualified research expenses reduce federal tax liability, enabling businesses to reinvest in workforce expansion, new equipment, or continued development. Eligible companies may also claim credits for open tax years. Startups that meet IRS criteria may apply the credit to the employer portion of payroll taxes, offering valuable cash flow support during early growth.

Where Qualified Activity Commonly Occurs in Auglaize County

RCG evaluates technical work across your operations to identify qualifying research activity. Examples frequently found in Auglaize County include:

Testing new materials or adjusting production tolerances

Improving consistency in food or manufactured products

Developing custom software or workflow automation

Evaluating prototypes and early-stage models

Updating equipment programming or integrating new components

Running controlled trial batches to validate improvements

Sectors That Qualify for R&D Tax Incentives

Auglaize County businesses may qualify for the R&D Tax Credit when work involves technical development or structured problem-solving. RCG evaluates activity across sectors including:

Manufacturing and Fabrication
Prototype development, material testing, and process refinement.


Food Production and Product Development
Adjusting ingredient behavior, improving consistency, and reviewing packaging performance.


Agricultural Technology and Applied Science

Evaluating treatment methods, reviewing biological interactions, or improving equipment performance.


Software and Digital Development

Building new features, improving system functionality, or designing internal automation.


Industrial Equipment and Systems

Updating control logic, integrating new components, or improving workflow efficiency.

Who Qualifies for the R&D Tax Credit

Auglaize County companies may qualify when they perform technical work such as:

Designing or refining prototypes

Testing alternative materials or product variations

Improving production reliability or throughput

Developing or enhancing software applications

Conducting structured testing or analysis

Addressing technical uncertainty during scale-up

Steps to Claim Your R&D Tax Credit

  • 1. Identify technical efforts

    RCG meets with your team to understand where experimentation and development occur.

  • 2. Gather documentation

    We help collect design files, test notes, programming logs, prototype data, and payroll information.

  • 3. Build project narratives

    RCG prepares clear explanations of each qualified project, outlining uncertainty, experimentation, and intended improvements.

  • 4. Evaluate qualified research expenses

    We review wages, supplies, and contractor activity to determine eligible amounts.

  • 5. Deliver an audit-ready package

    Your CPA receives complete technical narratives and the required tax forms for filing.

  • 6. Provide clarification when needed

    If taxing authorities request information, RCG responds using the documentation prepared during your engagement.

IRS Requirements: The Four-Part Test

Permitted Purpose: Work must aim to improve performance, function, quality, or reliability.

Elimination of Uncertainty: The team must address uncertainty regarding capability, method, or design.

Process of Experimentation: Activities must involve evaluating alternatives through testing, analysis, simulation, or prototyping.

Technological in Nature: Efforts must rely on engineering, computer science, physical sciences, or biological sciences.

Documentation and Support for Auglaize County Businesses

The IRS requires documentation that connects expenses to specific technical projects. RCG provides organized project narratives and expense schedules that demonstrate how qualifying work occurred. This strengthens your claim and ensures clarity in the event of an inquiry.

How RCG Works With Your Auglaize County Team

We begin by reviewing your operations to locate areas where technical problem-solving occurs. Our specialists speak with engineering, production, or software staff to understand the steps taken to address technical challenges. RCG compiles this into a complete, audit-ready filing package for your CPA.

Common Misconceptions About the R&D Tax Credit

Many Auglaize County businesses believe their work is too routine to qualify or assume they need a dedicated research department. In reality, qualifying activities often occur on production floors, in software environments, or during routine development. Eligibility is based on the technical process, not company size or facilities.

Why Auglaize County Businesses Work With RCG

RCG specializes in identifying and documenting qualified research efforts. Our combined engineering and tax expertise helps Auglaize County companies uncover eligible activities and maintain strong audit readiness.

Start Your R&D Tax Credit Review

 If your Auglaize County business is developing, testing, refining, or improving products or processes, the R&D Tax Credit may apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do Auglaize County manufacturers qualify for the R&D credit

    Many do when their work involves improving production methods, testing materials, or evaluating prototypes.

  • Does software development require a formal research team to qualify

    No. Internal tools, feature development, and system improvements may qualify when rooted in computer science principles.

  • We operate a food production facility. Could we qualify

    Possibly. Adjusting formulations, refining processing steps, or improving consistency can meet IRS requirements when experimentation is involved.

  • Can Auglaize County startups apply the credit to payroll taxes

    Yes. Eligible startups may apply the credit to the employer portion of payroll taxes.

  • What documentation is most useful

    Design files, test notes, prototype evaluations, code logs, production records, and payroll reports help substantiate a claim. RCG organizes these materials into a defensible package.

Our Serving Area

RCG assists clients in identifying and documenting available adoption assistance tax credits throughout the state of Ohio.