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Most&nbsp;don't&nbsp;claim everything&nbsp;they've&nbsp;earned.</p><p>Under IRC Section 41, companies that develop new products, improve manufacturing processes, engineer prototypes, or solve technical uncertainty on the shop floor are performing qualifying research;&nbsp;yet the credit&nbsp;remains&nbsp;one of the most under-utilized incentives in the U.S. tax code.</p><p>In this session, a Boast R&amp;D tax credit expert will walk manufacturers through exactly what qualifies, what expenses count, and how to calculate and maximize their claim,&nbsp;including critical 2026 updates every manufacturer needs to know:</p><ul><li>What changed under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including the restoration of immediate expensing for R&amp;D costs under Section 174A</li><li>New mandatory Form 6765 Section G reporting requirements taking effect for 2026 returns</li><li>How to stack federal credits with state-level R&amp;D incentives to increase total recovery&nbsp;</li><li>The documentation challenge: what the IRS expects and how to build a defensible claim from day one</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Boast’s&nbsp;manufacturing customer&nbsp;(Boost CEO Thomas Seaman)&nbsp;will join the session to share a real-world perspective on their claims process, what they qualified for, and what they wished&nbsp;they'd&nbsp;known sooner.</p><p>Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of whether their current R&amp;D activities qualify, what a proper claim looks like, and what steps to take before their next filing.</p>"}}],"layouts":[{"page":"registration","standard":[{"column":"left","elements":[{"position":1,"elementKey":"webinar-abstract"},{"position":2,"elementKey":"presenter-bio"},{"position":3,"elementKey":"splash-images"}]},{"column":"right","elements":[{"position":1,"elementKey":"registration-form"},{"position":2,"elementKey":"social-sharing"},{"position":3,"elementKey":"calendar-reminder"}]}],"headerEnabled":true},{"page":"thank-you","standard":[{"column":"center","elements":[{"position":1,"elementKey":"thank-you-text"},{"position":2,"elementKey":"webinar-overview"},{"position":3,"elementKey":"presenter-bio"},{"position":3,"elementKey":"splash-images"}]}],"headerEnabled":true}]},"speakers":[{"id":"69ea43dbc7ebe9c9d85df216","order":1,"photoUrl":"https://cdn.webinar.net/speaker-photos/558edb17-f28a-4729-8634-964b77b9f344.jpg","name":"Thomas Seaman ","company":"Boost Manufacturing (Better Bolts & Freedom Coast Cycling)","title":"Co-CEO/Founder","bio":"<p>Thomas is the Co-CEO and Founder of Boost Manufacturing, which specializes in the production of precision parts for in-house brands, Freedom Coast Cycling and Better Bolts. 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