{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Runpoint: AI Business Transformation Podcast","title":"Episode 10 | Unlock AI Savings: R&D Tax Credits for Builders","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/21bf5478\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2348,"description":"Learn how to save on your AI initiatives. On the Runpoint podcast, hosts Matthew Hall and Sam Gaddis welcome Ari Salafia, CEO and founder of TaxTaker. We explore how operator-engineers can claim R&D tax credits to ship working AI systems and significantly reduce development costs.\nChapters:\n00:00 Welcome Ari Salafia of TaxTaker\n01:00 Understanding R&D Tax Credits: TaxTaker's Mission\n02:30 Why Businesses Should Care About R&D Tax Credits Now\n04:30 What You Stand to Gain: Key Expense Buckets\n08:50 The Difference: Dollar-for-Dollar vs. Percentage\n10:00 Qualified Research Expenses (QREs) Explained\n11:00 Project Qualification: The Four-Part Test\n14:00 Internal Use Software: Additional Requirements\n15:45 Defining \"Innovative\" for Tax Credits\n16:30 Case Study: Custom CRM Development\n19:15 Custom Configuration vs. New Development\n20:00 Documenting Projects for R&D Credits\n21:50 Structuring Contracts with AI Consultants (like Runpoint)\n25:00 Case Study: AI for Business Intelligence Tools\n27:10 Case Study: AI for Resource Allocation\n28:15 Case Study: AI-Powered New Service Offerings\n30:45 Advice for Employees Seeking Project Approval\n35:40 Addressing Global Talent in R&D Claims\n38:00 Connect with TaxTaker\nKey Takeaways:Measurable Impact: Claim up to 10% of your AI development spend back in R&D tax credits.Pilots to Production: Understand how to qualify your projects, from custom builds to new AI service offerings.No BS: Learn direct strategies for contract structuring (IP retention, financial risk, US-based work) to maximize your credit.Value Creation: For early-stage companies, credits can offset payroll taxes; for profitable companies, income tax.Forward-Deploy: Empower internal champions to make a strong business case for AI initiatives by highlighting potential savings.Connect with Runpoint: We partner with executives but sit with end users, moving clients from pilots to production with measurable impact.\nSee a 2-week pilot plan for your next AI project:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/J8t_zr9ARjI2f2cdFABJsSzRDnvqZ_RmHIhyQWPPIXs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jZjVl/ZmRjZDdmZjBiNDY3/ZjNjMWQxY2ZkMDY3/Y2FiNS5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}