Turn innovation into cash flow.
FNCR has partnered with Opscale Exchange to help eligible businesses identify, document, and pursue available R&D tax credit opportunities through a streamlined, specialist-led process.
R&D Credit Snapshot
If your team solves technical problems, you may qualify.
The R&D credit is not just for labs and biotech. Businesses that develop or improve products, software, processes, techniques, or formulations may qualify when the work involves technical uncertainty and experimentation.
Product development
New features, algorithms, integrations, performance improvements, and platform work.
Process innovation
Automation, new product development, quality improvements, and production changes.
Technical design
Design optimization, prototyping, testing, and technical problem solving.
Formulation work
Packaging, shelf-life testing, production scaling, and new formulations.
Custom methods
Custom builds, sustainable methods, engineering changes, and structural innovation.
Research activity
Crop optimization, breeding programs, lab work, testing, and technical iteration.
Activities that may count.
Many companies qualify without realizing it. The key question is whether your team is trying to solve technical uncertainty through testing, iteration, or development.
Building or improving
Developing a new product, software feature, process, formulation, or internal system.
Testing and iteration
Improving performance, reliability, quality, automation, or technical capability.
Technical requirements
Engineering work to meet customer specifications, regulations, or production standards.
Four steps from intake to cash.
FNCR keeps the experience seamless for your business while Opscale Exchange supports the R&D review, specialist matching, and documentation workflow.
Quick review
Tell us about your company, what your team builds, and your R&D-related spend.
Specialist match
Opscale matches you with a vetted R&D specialist experienced in your industry.
Study & filing
Your preparer builds a defensible study and supports the credit filing process.
Optional advance
If you qualify, Opscale may be able to advance cash against the expected credit.
More than a tax filing. A funding strategy.
Generalist firms may file R&D credits, but many businesses need a more specialized process. Through FNCR’s partnership with Opscale Exchange, eligible companies can access a vetted specialist network and a workflow built around defensible documentation.
Not generalist CPAs
Matched with R&D-focused preparers who build studies regularly.
Defensible studies
Documentation can include nexus narratives, QRE schedules, and technical support.
Credit plus advance option
Qualified businesses may be able to access capital before waiting on IRS timelines.
Frequently asked questions.
Does my company actually qualify?
If your team designs, builds, tests, or improves products, software, processes, or formulations, you may qualify.
How much can I get back?
It depends on your qualified research expenses, but SMB recoveries often fall between $50K and $500K.
Can I claim prior years?
Many companies can amend prior open tax years and claim missed credits.
What does it cost?
There is no upfront cost for the initial review. Engagement pricing is reviewed before proceeding.
What if I’m audited?
The goal is to build a defensible study with documentation that supports the claim.
Who performs the work?
FNCR has partnered with Opscale Exchange, which coordinates vetted R&D tax credit specialists.
Find out what your R&D work may be worth.
Schedule your FNCR R&D Tax Credit Review and the Opscale team will guide the next step.
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