{"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.Chapters:00:00 Welcome Ari Salafia of TaxTaker01:00 Understanding R&D Tax Credits: TaxTaker's Mission02:30 Why Businesses Should Care About R&D Tax Credits Now04:30 What You Stand to Gain: Key Expense Buckets08:50 The Difference: Dollar-for-Dollar vs. Percentage10:00 Qualified Research Expenses (QREs) Explained11:00 Project Qualification: The Four-Part Test14:00 Internal Use Software: Additional Requirements15:45 Defining \"Innovative\" for Tax Credits16:30 Case Study: Custom CRM Development19:15 Custom Configuration vs. New Development20:00 Documenting Projects for R&D Credits21:50 Structuring Contracts with AI Consultants (like Runpoint)25:00 Case Study: AI for Business Intelligence Tools27:10 Case Study: AI for Resource Allocation28:15 Case Study: AI-Powered New Service Offerings30:45 Advice for Employees Seeking Project Approval35:40 Addressing Global Talent in R&D Claims38:00 Connect with TaxTakerKey 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.See a 2-week pilot plan for your next AI project: https://runpoint.ai/Learn more about...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/1kumLmMp6NL2wcouMXn7nWy0Ezi_3cvtw8We-fxt2Zg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NGEx/ZjNmNDgxYTA4NGI2/NTFjMThmNjkxMTZi/ZDZmMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}