A Bittersweet Anniversary for the U.S. Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit
The U.S. R&D tax credit, a proven tool for spurring innovation and creating jobs, has a bittersweet 30th anniversary on August 13. Bittersweet because the credit, the best R&D incentive in the...
View ArticleFurther Support for a Strong and Permanent R&D Credit
Recently there was yet another plug for a permanent and strengthened R&D Credit, this time from the Washington Post. In a 2/25 editorial “A Chance for Corporate Tax Reform,” the paper applauded...
View ArticleCoalition Asks Senate to Support R&D Incentive in Tax Reform
While Senators Baucus and Hatch introduced legislation last Congress to strengthen and make the research and development incentive permanent, their “blank slate” approach assumes that no tax...
View ArticlePresident Obama Should Seize Opportunity to Call for a Permanent US R&D...
With the State of the Union address merely hours away, much of the buzz surrounding President Obama’s speech has focused on issues that divide Congress and the business community. Yet, the President...
View ArticleSupport in Congress Grows for a Stronger R&D Incentive
Manufacturers know first-hand that the lack of a permanent tax incentive for R&D investment is negatively impacting US competitiveness in the global economy. Instead, the US R&D tax credit is...
View ArticleSupport for Permanent R&D Credit Growing
For years, manufacturers have applauded the efforts of Congressman Kevin Brady (R-TX) and John Larson (D-CT) for championing legislation to finally make the on-again, off-again R&D tax credit...
View ArticleR&D Credit Keeps Manufacturing on the Cutting Edge
Manufacturers must invest in advanced technologies to stay competitive in a 21st century global economy. To be an innovator, manufacturers must hire engineers, scientists, and design teams who will...
View ArticleNAM Applauds House Passage of Permanent R&D Credit
With a strong push from manufacturers, the House passed legislation (H.R. 880) May 20 to reinstate, strengthen and make permanent the tax credit for research and development (R&D) – the lifeblood...
View ArticleMusic to Manufacturers’ Ears
Manufacturers know all too well that Congress does not always operate in a way that maximizes business productivity and investment. A prime example is the package of over 50 plus temporary tax...
View ArticleKeep Louisiana Open for Business, Protect Innovation
From petrochemicals to metals and even world-class food products that consumers around the world enjoy, Louisiana manufacturers with a special process or “secret sauce” make up the core of the state’s...
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