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Find out how much your Colorado business could save with the R&D Tax Credit. Free estimate in under 2 minutes — no login required.




  • WhippleWood CPAs · Serving Colorado since 1981



  • $2M+ in R&D credits delivered



  • 50+ R&D tax credit studies completed


How WhippleWood Makes the Difference

To qualify, your activities must meet the IRS four-part test. Many businesses qualify without realizing it.

Permitted Purpose

The activity must relate to developing or improving a product, process, software, technique, formula, or invention.

Technological Uncertainty

There must be uncertainty about the capability, method, or design at the outset of the project.

Process of Experimentation

You must evaluate alternatives through modeling, simulation, testing, or trial and error.

Technological in Nature

The work must rely on principles of engineering, computer science, biological science, or physical science.

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Who Qualifies for the R&D Tax Credit?

  • New application development and feature engineering
  • Cloud infrastructure and DevOps automation
  • Machine learning and AI model development
  • Internal tool and platform development
  • API design and integration development


How to Claim the R&D Tax Credit

WhippleWood handles the entire process from identifying qualifying activities to filing the claim.

Week 1–2

Discovery

We review your projects, processes, and team activities to identify everything that qualifies under the IRS four-part test.

Phase 2

Planning & Compliance

We calculate your Qualified Research Expenses, prepare documentation, and determine your federal and Colorado state credit amounts.

Phase 3

Year-Round Partnership

We file your R&D credit claim with your tax return and provide audit-ready documentation. If the IRS has questions, we support you.

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Not Sure If You Qualify?

Our R&D tax credit team has delivered over $2M in credits for Colorado businesses. Let us take a look — no obligation.

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