The Olympic Games (including this year’s summer games in Paris) provide the perfect analogy for anyone unfamiliar with indirect rates. While most of us are familiar with the game and rules surrounding...
Earlier this week, ReliAscent® posted a guest blog from one of our partners on how SBIR/STTR awardees can minimize the impact of the R&D amortization requirement in IRS Section 174. However, there are...
With the September and October 15 tax (extension) deadlines looming, now is a critical time for SBIR/STTR awardees to determine if their contracts are subject to IRS sections 41 and 174 (if they have not...
“What’s a good G&A rate?” At ReliAscent, we are frequently asked this question...
We get a lot of great questions from small business owners each week, and some of the most common issues that come up during an SBIR Phase I are related to Timekeeping, Compensation/Payroll, and Tax...
You’ve poured your life into developing your product or technology. You finally won and negotiated your contract, drafted a budget, and things are good to go, right?
When negotiating an SBIR/STTR Phase II budget, grant, and/or contract, it is critical that a small business prepare themselves by understanding the process, doing their research, having the proper...
Perhaps the greatest factor that affects the SBIR/STTR Phase II regulatory environment is the particular agency you’re focused on. It can be hard enough if you are pursuing Research and Development (R&D)...