--- title: Blog | Black Line Group | John Madsen 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://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4260083/72b155c4-e6f5-4b0d-af1b-94df969aacfc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.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/john-madsen](mailto:?body=https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/john-madsen) ## John Madsen ### Recent Posts [John Madsen](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/john-madsen) Dec 16, 2020 ## [Some Takeaways From Nearly Two Decades in the R&D Tax Credit Business](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/rd-tax-credit-takeaways) [![rd-tax-credit](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/iStock-1176842960.jpg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/rd-tax-credit-takeaways) ***“I decided to go against my CPA’s recommendation and claim the R&D credit.”*** At Black Line Group, we’ve been ... 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[Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/rd-study-common-questions) [John Madsen](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/john-madsen) Aug 25, 2020 ## [How Can Automation Save a Manufacturer Money on Taxes?](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-automation-tax-savings) [![Person](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/Blog/Person-with-clipboard-monitoring-a-factory-with-robots.jpg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/manufacturing-automation-tax-savings) If you’re not convinced about the acceptance of automation in manufacturing, here are some stats to convince you: - Read More [John Madsen](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/john-madsen) Aug 19, 2020 ## [How Far Back Can You Claim R&D Tax Credits?](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/claim-prior-rd-tax-credits) [![Claiming_Prior_RD_Credits](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/iStock-1162245415.jpg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/claim-prior-rd-tax-credits) Congratulations! You’ve decided to consider the benefits of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit for your business. R&D ... [Read More](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/claim-prior-rd-tax-credits) [John Madsen](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/john-madsen) Jul 13, 2020 ## [6 Ways to Invest R&D Tax Credit Savings](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/ways-to-invest-rd-tax-credit-savings) [![class="hs-featured-image"](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/Banners/manufacturing_plant.jpg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/ways-to-invest-rd-tax-credit-savings) It’s OK to dream. Take a moment and imagine how you could invest a ... 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