--- title: Blog | Black Line Group | Peter Harrington 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/peter-harrington](mailto:?body=https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/peter-harrington) ## Peter Harrington ### Recent Posts [Peter Harrington](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/author/peter-harrington) Jan 20, 2021 ## [R&D Tax Credit for Software: 7 Qualifying Phases](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/rd-tax-credit-for-new-software) [![r&d](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_108306672.jpeg)](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/rd-tax-credit-for-new-software) **A quick note before we get started**: The scope of this ... 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