Companies across many industries often qualify for the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit. However, claiming the R&D tax credit requires backing up your eligibility with the right documentation. Companies sometimes misunderstand what constitutes required documentation for the R&D tax credit.

What if your small business could save thousands of dollars annually in taxes—all thanks to work you’re already doing? The federal research and development (R&D) tax credit makes this possible for companies of all shapes and sizes. Each year the U.S. government provides billions of dollars to innovative businesses for developing and improving technologies, products, and processes.

As one of the country’s largest tax incentives, the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit was created and designed to encourage innovation and allow companies to receive money back for work that they’re already doing. Although many small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) are eligible for the federal R&D tax credit, they fail to claim due to a lack of awareness or common misconceptions.

Machine learning and AI have become integral to modern contact centers, often operating behind the scenes. Many people now prefer self-service options or chatbot support for routine inquiries, particularly those with busy lifestyles. Recent advancements in Generative AI provide government contact centers with new opportunities to enhance operational efficiency, equip workers with better resources, and ultimately improve overall customer service.

Sometimes it takes a few job and work changes or challenges –– and maybe a couple of decades –– for a vision to come full circle, writes Lori Fry of Deloitte. A recent project with the State of Ohio Lori helped lead enables residents to find tools and resources to further their education, enhance their skills, look for a new job, identify funding opportunities, and learn about services that are available to support their academic and career journey.

“Brand” is often misunderstood as a curb-appeal project for your company. Visuals are certainly part of it, but that misses the depth and value of what a great brand can do. Let’s take a look at three ideas that reframe branding.

Events in recent weeks have brought home the scale and scope of artificial intelligence and how society is beginning to grasp the sweeping implications of this technology and work to use it for good and contain risks. We must embrace artificial intelligence as a force for good to take it to the next level writes Emily Fabiano and Rehgan Avon.

Deloitte's Paul do Forno discusses the transformative evolution of government services, highlighting Ohio's OH|ID initiative and emphasizing the shift towards cutting-edge, component-based approaches for faster adoption of innovative solutions. Positioned at the forefront, Deloitte aims to lead this shift, enabling governments to enhance user experiences and better serve constituents swiftly.

Deloitte's Daniel Poliquin had the honor to participate in an OhioX GovTech panel on government cybersecurity at our Columbus headquarters, and here are several takeaways as they talked through what this looks like for state and county governments.

Technology and innovation empower us to tackle complex issues. Deloitte's Lori Fry spent a day with some Central Ohio college students and saw first hand the power of techs potential when combined with passionate and energized young leaders.

A big part of an Enterprise Resource Planning’s (ERP) success is how well the system is implemented. Here are the Top 5 ERP Implementation Success Factors writes, Marcum Technology’s Buu-Linh Tran.

With the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act late last year, bringing $550 billion in federal funding to our nation’s infrastructure, we are on the precipice of an opportunity to achieve massive infrastructure transformation and innovation. And in Ohio, this investment has the potential to truly deliver for Ohio’s residents, writes Deloitte’s Jeremy Jackson.

Business value is often measured using a method called the balanced scorecard, and when it comes to IT, this scorecard has three key components: Customer Centricity, Data-driven, and Innovation-led workforce, writes Waqqas Mahmood, Director of Strategic Consulting for Marcum Technology.

Better compensation and benefits are the top reason people are considering switching jobs in 2021. Employees are leaving in search of better culture, benefits, and compensation and its hurting employers. A lot, writes Emily Fabiano of Workmorphis and Naveed Iqbal of Dolr.

Stay safe, secure, and connected while on the road writes Mary Ann Cordiano, Owner of CMIT Solutions of Cleveland Downtown & East.

State agencies adopted cloud solutions at a much faster pace during the pandemic. Now it’s time to put the strategies in place to ensure they adapt to the cloud to make the most impact for residents writes Deloitte’s John White.

Cal Al-Dhubaib, Founder and CEO of Cleveland-based Pandata, on what’s happening and to come with AI

Across Ohio, companies big and small, nonprofit organizations, schools and government are thinking creatively about how to inspire high school students to become the next generation of leaders in tech and innovation. And on Friday, September 24, we will come together for Ohio Tech Day.

STEM Goes Red for Girls, the Cleveland American Heart Association’s catalytic program for 7th-9th grade girls passionate about pursuing careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, will return as an in-person event held at Cleveland State University on Friday, October 22, 2021.

The more IT environments become distributed, cloud-based and mobile, the more securing identities gravitates to the center of infosec strategy, writes BeyondTrust’s Craig McCullough.