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Who We Are

Black Line Group, a Think LLP company, is comprised of former Big-4 partners from the national tax practices, attorneys, CPAs, engineers, and other professionals.

We work with senior business leaders and CPA firms to deliver specialized tax services that yield significant tax savings and refunds.

Since 2004 we’ve served hundreds of small and medium size businesses as well as many Fortune 500 companies.

At our core, our clients appreciate and value us for our:

  • Focus
  • Integrity
  • Collaboration
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R&D Tax Credit Experts 

Tired of paying more than your fair share of taxes? What if you could reduce your tax liability AND reinvest the savings into your business to:

  • Be More Competitive?
  • Grow Faster?
  • Increase Profitability?

U.S. companies in more than 40 industries now claim billions of dollars in R&D Tax Credits every year.

What are you waiting for?

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Case Study: Knowledge of Both Industry and R&D Tax Credits Results in $6K+ Savings Per Hour Invested

You couldn’t ask for a better ROI.

Employee Retention Credit “ERC”

The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), 2021 signed by the President on December 27, 2020 and extended on March 12, 2021 with the signing of additional coronavirus relief states:

  • This fully refundable tax credit is available to companies with 500 or fewer FTEs
  • Employers that receive a PPP loan in 2020 or 2021 are now eligible for the ERC
  • Maximum benefit is $5,000 per employee in 2020 (100 or fewer employees)
  • Maximum benefit is $21,000 per employee in 2021 (500 or fewer employees)
  • Effective for wages paid from 3/13/2020 to 9/30/2021

CONTACT US TODAY TO SEE HOW MUCH YOU QUALIFY FOR ❯

Cost Segregation

Realize significant tax savings and cash flow improvements by identifying depreciable acquisition expenses and shortening depreciation lives. Common qualifying activities are:

  • Constructing a new building or facility
  • Expanding an existing building or facility
  • Purchasing real estate
  • Renovating an old building or facility
  • Making leasehold improvements

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Sales & Use Tax

We assist companies with sales and use taxes, including:

  • Single Issue Refund Claim Representation
  • Reverse Audit Representation
  • Voluntary Disclosure Agreement
  • California Sales and Use Tax Audit Defense
  • Sales Tax Compliance
  • Planning

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SUCCESS STORIES
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Plastic Injection Molding Company

Revenues
$18,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$390,000+

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Metal Fabricator and Stamper

Revenues
$30,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$200,000+

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Woodworking Machine Manufacturer

Revenues
$15,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$200,000+

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Plastic Injection Mold Builder

Revenues
$26,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$395,000+

Custom Automated Equipment Manufacturer

Revenues
$15,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$350,000+

Precision Sheet Metal Production and Machining

Revenues
$12,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$215,000+

Shipping Container Manufacturer

Revenues
$80,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$400,000+

Plastic Injection Molding and Mold Builder

Revenues
$13,000,000

Tax Credit Identified
$300,000+

CAN WE DO THIS FOR YOU?