--- title: Blog | Black Line Group | Black Line Group Team description: Learn about strategies, legislation and case studies on our R&D tax credit blog. --- [![BLG Logo New](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/New%20Logos/BLG%20Logo%20New.svg "BLG Logo New")](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/)   Questions? **[Call 763-746-1291](tel:17637461291)** - Services - [R&D Tax Credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/the-rd-tax-credit-black-line-group) - [How We Help Your Business](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/how-we-help) - [The BLG Way](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/the-blg-way) - [FAQs](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/faqs) - [Who We Help - CPA & Businesses](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/who-we-help) - [Industries We Serve](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/industry-brochures) - [Case Studies](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/case-studies) - [Employee Retention Credit "ERC"](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/employee-retention-credit) - [Cost Segregation](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/cost-segregation) - [Sales and Use Tax](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/sales-and-use-tax) - [About Us](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/about-us-black-line-group) - [Blog](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog) - [Contact](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/contact-us) [![GET STARTED ❯](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/4260083/72b155c4-e6f5-4b0d-af1b-94df969aacfc.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/4260083/72b155c4-e6f5-4b0d-af1b-94df969aacfc) # Black Line Group Blog Topics [Manufacturing Tips](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/tag/manufacturing-tips) [R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturers](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/tag/rd-tax-credit-for-manufacturers) [R&D Tax Credit Details](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/tag/rd-tax-credit-details) [R&D Tax Credit for Software](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/tag/rd-tax-credit-for-software) [Intro to R&D Tax Credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/tag/intro-to-rd-tax-credit) - Share - - - - - [mailto:?body=https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team](mailto:?body=https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) ## Black Line Group Team ### Recent Posts [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Feb 23, 2021 ## [Software Maintenance & Enhancements Can Qualify for the R&D Tax Credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/software-maintenance) [![software](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_108306880.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/software-maintenance) For either consumer use or internal use, deploying new software can feel like a welcome conclusion. Especially when you think of claiming R&D ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/software-maintenance) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Feb 3, 2021 ## [R&D Tax Credit For Software: What Manufacturers Need To Know](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/software-for-manufacturers) [![software](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_274155849.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/software-for-manufacturers) It’s natural for manufacturers to think of “investing capital” as purchasing new machinery and equipment. But, there’s another investment, ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/software-for-manufacturers) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Dec 8, 2020 ## [R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturers: Filling Out Form 6765 — a Daunting Task?](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/how-to-fill-out-irs-form-6765) [![IRS](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_80631480.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/how-to-fill-out-irs-form-6765) Many manufacturers are surprised to hear how many daily activities qualify for the R&D Tax Credit. In the eyes of the IRS, “**research ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/how-to-fill-out-irs-form-6765)** **[Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Nov 17, 2020 ## [Why Optimizing Manufacturing Profit Margins is Key to Success in 2021](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-profit-margins) [![manufacturing](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_40515377%20%282%29.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-profit-margins) The manufacturing world (the entire world, really) can’t get much more unpredictable than what we just experienced in 2020. Flipping the calendar ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-profit-margins) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Nov 11, 2020 ## [If Claiming the R&D Tax Credit, What's Your Risk of an Audit?](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/risk-of-audit) [![risk](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_103251926%20%281%29.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/risk-of-audit) The potential benefits of claiming the R&D Tax Credit are significant, with many manufacturers saving **hundreds of thousands of ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/risk-of-audit)** **[Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Jul 26, 2020 ## [Top 10 Issues Facing the Manufacturing Industry in 2020](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/issues-facing-the-manufacturing-industry-2020) [![issues](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_219622941.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/issues-facing-the-manufacturing-industry-2020) Wow, we’re over halfway through 2020, and it couldn’t have been a stranger six months. Presidential ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/issues-facing-the-manufacturing-industry-2020) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) May 5, 2020 ## [R&D Tax Credit Study Could Be Worth Thousands Per Hourly Rate](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/value-of-time) [![value](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_281729614.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/value-of-time) Our prospects and customers often say, “The juice has to be worth the squeeze.” In the case of the R&D Tax Credit, not only is the juice often ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/value-of-time) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Apr 21, 2020 ## [Top 3 Manufacturing Industry Concerns of 2020 Amid COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-concerns-covid-19) [![class="hs-featured-image"](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/2020/blog/manufacturing-concerns-covid-19.jpg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-concerns-covid-19) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted more than 180 countries worldwide and caused unprecedented economic damage to the U.S. economy. In less than a ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-concerns-covid-19) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Mar 12, 2020 ## [Food Recipe Formulation, The Impossible Burger, and the R&D Tax Credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/food-recipe-formulation) [![food](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_294724746_Editorial_Use_Only.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/food-recipe-formulation) Meatless meat. It’s a paradox that perhaps you never thought possible, but is booming thanks to food manufacturers like Impossible Foods and ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/food-recipe-formulation) [Black Line Group Team](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/black-line-group-team) Mar 5, 2020 ## [How New Manufacturing Equipment Qualifies for the R&D Tax Credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/new-manufacturing-equipment-qualifies-for-the-rd-tax-credit) [![new](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_81506241.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/new-manufacturing-equipment-qualifies-for-the-rd-tax-credit) [Maximizing the R&D Tax Credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/research-and-development-tax-credit) requires understanding every opportunity ... 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