--- title: Why Your Manufacturing CPA Should Have an R&D Tax Credit Partner description: While your CPA probably knows about the R&D Tax Credit, they likely don’t know enough about your business activities or the credit to find every qualifying activity possible. 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After all, your competition is! That means investing in next-level software, upgrading your machinery, hiring more workers, etc. However, all of those initiatives require capital — capital that isn’t easy to come by in an environment of [demand-driven manufacturing.](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/demand-driven-manufacturing) The R&D Tax Credit offers an excellent solution. It provides tax credits for activities that you’re already doing every day! And while your CPA probably knows about the R&D Tax Credit, they likely don’t know enough about your business activities or the credit to find every qualifying expense. That’s why you need an R&D Tax Credit Partners that specializes in manufacturing. ## An Extension of Your CPA Let’s be clear: R&D Tax Credit Professionals are in no way a substitute for a CPA. Think of your CPA like your general physician. Even though they have a broad range of knowledge, they still need to refer you to a specialist for certain issues. R&D Tax Credit professionals will work with you and your CPA to determine the value of your tax credits. [WATCH: Black Line Group worked with the CPA for one MN-based custom manufacturer to get enough tax credits for a new Turret & Press Brake.](https://www.blacklinegrp.com/blog/how-we-helped-kevin-buy-a-turret-press-press-brake-video) ## Don’t Let Your CPA Fly Solo Manufacturers often tell us, “My CPA is already handling my tax credits, so why should I work with you?” It’s true that your CPA could probably manage the basics of applying for the R&D Tax Credit, but they won’t be able to do it as effectively as a professional that specializes in the manufacturing industry. We’ve seen it time and again: New clients come to us having had their CPA manage their R&D Tax Credit and, after we looked at their business, we found tens of thousands of dollars they were leaving on the table. It’s nothing against CPAs, but R&D Tax Credits is all we do!!! Finding qualifying expenses is our job. 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