The growing use of Artificial Intelligence is creating new problems, along with solutions, for patent offices, auditors, and taxpayers alike. In this episode of The Fiona Show: R&D Tax Credit, CrossBorder Solutions’ experts Lydia Clowney and Allen Tobin explore this fascinating field at the intersection of technology and personhood.

Several countries around the world offer patent box regimes, additional R&D tax incentives offered on patented intangible assets. Why doesn’t the U.S. have one? Should it? Jack Kemp Foundation Senior Fellow Ike Brannon discusses this critical R&D topic with CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney.

Some in Australia are calling for an R&D credit just for software that’s more startup-friendly than the current incentives. Swinburne University Professor Beth Webster joins CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney to discuss the pros and cons of this proposal, as well as other initiatives impacting Australian R&D.

The R&D tax credit is often used by large corporations to lower their tax burdens—and now it’s being used by small- and mid-sized businesses, too. On this don’t-miss episode, CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney breaks down the many ways SMBs benefit from R&D.

CrossBorder Solutions’ Manager of R&D Tax Credit Lydia Clowney explains how Section 41’s exclusion of projects related to “taste” does not refer to biological taste or flavor, a crucial distinction for recognizing the Food and Beverage Industry’s abundant R&D opportunities.

A refresher on the federal R&D tax credit followed by a tour of the various R&D incentives offered throughout the United States, with special guest UConn Professor of Law Richard D. Pomp and CrossBorder Solutions’ Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji.

Co-author of “The Effectiveness of the R&D Tax Credit: Evidence from the Alternative Simplified Credit,” Professor Andrew Finley, discusses how the ASC boosts R&D spending with Rahim Walji, Director of R&D Tax Incentives at CrossBorder Solutions.

China managed to increase its R&D spending by double-digit percentages two years in a row, and they're not slowing down any time soon. Is the US in danger of losing its top position in R&D investment? Rob Atkinson of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation joins CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji to discuss how the US can stay ahead.

R&D work doesn't always involve scientists in lab coats pouring chemicals into beakers. CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji and Product Manager Lydia Clowney discuss the surprising companies that can qualify for credits and the myriad ways in which they do.

Reorganizing your departments may foster fruitful collaborations and lead to a major boost for R&D tax credits. CrossBorder Solutions Director of R&D Tax Incentives Rahim Walji and R&D Manager Lydia Clowney discuss new ways of working that can lead to big breakthroughs and increased tax benefits.