Advanced Manufacturing Now

Most U.S. manufacturers qualify for the federal R&D tax credit. Most don't claim everything they've earned.
Under IRC Section 41, companies that develop new products, improve manufacturing processes, engineer prototypes, or solve technical uncertainty on the shop floor are performing qualifying research; yet the credit remains one of the most under-utilized incentives in the U.S. tax code.
In this session, a Boast R&D tax credit expert will walk manufacturers through exactly what qualifies, what expenses count, and how to calculate and maximize their claim, including critical 2026 updates every manufacturer needs to know:
What changed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including the restoration of immediate expensing for R&D costs under Section 174A
New mandatory Form 6765 Section G reporting requirements taking effect for 2026 returns
How to stack federal credits with state-level R&D incentives to increase total recovery 
The documentation challenge: what the IRS expects and how to build a defensible claim from day one
Boast's manufacturing customer (Boost CEO Thomas Seaman) will join the session to share a real-world perspective on their claims process, what they qualified for, and what they wished they'd known sooner.
Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of whether their current R&D activities qualify, what a proper claim looks like, and what steps to take before their next filing.


PRESENTERS:
Thomas Seaman
Co-CEO/Founder
Boost Manufacturing (Better Bolts & Freedom Coast Cycling)


Ashley Crawford
Director of Customer Delivery
Boast
 
Paul Davenport
Head of Content
Boast

Presented by Boast
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