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Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 68, Research and Development Credit (§41)
Published: July 4, 2026
Duration: 3:22
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams.
In this episode you will learn:
- Post-2021, §174 R&D costs must be capitalized and amortized over 5 years for domestic research or 15 years for foreign research.
- The §41 credit is calculated on Qualified Research Expenses (QREs), such as wages and supplies, but excludes costs like research after commercial production begins.
- Claiming the R&D credit requires you to...