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Originally aired on February 5th , 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this webinar replay, our specialists unpack how U.S.-based AI, Robotics, and Internet of Things (IoT) companies can leverage the R&D Tax Credit under Section 41 to recapture development costs and reinvest in innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n How the U.S. R&D Tax Credit applies to AI, robotics, and IoT development in 2026 Which technical activities typically qualify, from model development and simulation to firmware, edge computing, and system integration<\/p><\/div><\/div> How to avoid under-claiming by identifying eligible work across iterative engineering phases What the IRS now expects in terms of technical substantiation and documentation<\/p><\/div><\/div> How Leyton\u2019s dual-expert approach helps build maximized, audit-ready claims The responses to the questions asked during the webinar were prepared by our experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These responses are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute legal, tax, or financial advice. For any questions related to your specific situation or that of your organization, please contact us directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n With recent IRS scrutiny increasing around R&D Tax Credit claims, having specialized expertise is more important than ever. While CPAs are experts in tax and accounting, they may not always have the technical depth required to fully evaluate complex AI or robotics projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In many cases, a CPA may identify a qualifying business component, but without engineering-level insight, they might not capture the full scope of eligible activities or costs tied to that project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Working with R&D tax specialists \u2014 particularly those who pair technical engineers with tax professionals \u2014 can help ensure that more qualifying work is identified and that claims are thoroughly documented and defensible, including detailed reporting on Form 6765 going forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The R&D Tax Credit does not distinguish between projects that succeed and those that fail. There is no requirement that a project reach a successful outcome in order to qualify.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If your team attempted to resolve technical uncertainty through a process of experimentation. Even if those efforts ultimately did not succeed the work may still be eligible for the credit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat you’ll learn<\/strong><\/mark><\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Why shouldn\u2019t I rely only on my CPA to claim the R&D Tax Credit?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Can we claim R&D tax credits for a project that failed?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n