In response to the IRS guidance for project nexus through contemporaneous documentation, Tax Projects Group has developed equationASP® to more effectively substantiate the R&D tax credit. It is a secure, web based, management system that increases audit compliance, decreases project management costs and drives functional improvements for client companies. This online system integrates CPAs with their clients and solves the ambiguous requirements of conducting, calculating and documenting the R&D tax credit. It details each phase, step and task of R&D projects including detailed work instructions and support documentation for:

• Phase I - High Level Feasibility Analysis
• Phase II - In-Depth Examination
• Phase III - Finalizing Documents, Issues and Costs

The equationASP® management and compliance system integrates Tax Projects Group, CPA partners and their clients to provide a variety of tools that facilitate and manage R&D studies:

Why conduct R&D tax credit studies the hard way?

Whether you are performing a preliminary analysis, conducting an in-depth examination or developing the final issues, documentation and costs, the equationASP® provides the easiest, most efficient, most cost effective solution.

• It is entirely web-based with easy access from any location world-wide.

• Integrates clients with CPA partners, consultants, suppliers and customers.

• There is no software to install, upgrade or maintain.

• Is highly secure with password, firewall, encryption and back up protection.

• Your network administrators can customize.

• Can be integrated with existing enterprise software systems.

• Includes on-line help, customer support and periodic upgrades.

• Cuts project management time, reduces implementation costs, saves money.

Use equationASP® with the guidance of your CPA and/or use Tax Projects Group’s CPAs, R&D experts, former IRS agents, engineers and consultants to guide you through the project implementation.

Mix and Match Solutions

Expand into other tax projects like FAS 109, FIN 48, FAS 123(R), Cost Segregation, Transfer Pricing and IC DISC. Go beyond tax services and manage operational projects like Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001, TS 16949, AS 9100), Lean Enterprise, Six Sigma, Environmental Management (ISO 14001), Business Continuity Planning, Security and Risk.