--- title: Does Your Manufacturing Business Qualify for Credits and Incentives? description: We are on a credit recovery mission to help small businesses get the money they are owed. $65,000 is the average amount that we recover in the form of a cash credit. --- 16 Years of Expertise.  >$150 Million Recovered for Small Businesses.  6,000+ Happy Clients. + ###### Attention: Manufacturing Company Owners # Get Your R&D Refund Checks Over 75% of our manufacturing clients qualify and recover on average **$65,000 in overpaid taxes**. ## Start Recovering Your Company's Refund   Important Distinction: R&D Credits are separate from Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC). We also recover ERTC, but this survey establishes if you qualify for R&D credits. ## Claiming R&D Credits is a Retroactive Recovery Qualified manufacturing companies receive multiple checks (up to three federal and three state checks). ![photo of Screen Printing & Embroidery](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Manufacturing1-Screen%20Printing%20%26%20Emboidery%20130%2c936.png) Screen Printing & Embroidery **Years processed:** 2017, 2018, 2019 **Location:** Dublin, CA **Employees:** 18 **Entity type:** S Corp **Activities:** - A stand-alone facility fully equipped to meet the needs for contract wholesale screen printing and embroidery services Refund Recovery: $130,936 ![photo of Printing Equipment Distributor](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Manufacturing2-Printing%20Equipment%20Distributor%2091%2c781.png) Printing Equipment Distributor **Years processed:** 2017, 2018, 2019 **Location:** Placentia, CA **Employees:** 30 **Entity type:** C Corp **Activities:** - Distributor of provider of pre-press, press and finishing equipment - Specializing in pre-owned printing equipment, parts, and supplies Refund Recovery: $91,781 ![photo of Machining Manufacturer](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Manufacturing3-Machining%20Manufacturer%2049%2c454.png) Machining Manufacturer **Years processed:** 2017, 2018, 2019 **Location:** Morgan Hill, CA **Employees:** 10 **Entity type:** S Corp **Activities:** - Design and prototype development - Fabricate and manufacture machining parts - CNC machining - CNC turning Refund Recovery: $49,454 ![photo of Metal and Plastics Manufacturer](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Manufacturing4-Metals%20and%20Plastic%20Manufacturer%2052%2c142.png) Metal and Plastics Manufacturer **Years processed:** 2017, 2018 **Location:** Encinitas, CA **Employees:** 6 **Entity type:** S Corp **Activities:** - Design, fabricate and manufacture metal and plastic promotional products for advertising Refund Recovery: $52,142 ![photo of Vehicle Parts Manufacturer](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Manufacturing5-Vehicle%20Parts%20Manufacturer%20137%2c132.png) Vehicle Parts Manufacturer **Years processed:** 2017, 2018, 2019 **Location:** Loomis, CA **Employees:** 44 **Entity type:** S Corp **Activities:** - In House design - Fabricate and manufacturer of off-road vehicle parts, tools, and accessories Refund Recovery: $137,132 ![photo of Textile and Hardware Manufacturer](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Manufacturing6-Textile%20and%20Hardware%20Manufacturer%2024%2c599.png) Textile and Hardware Manufacturer **Years processed:** 2017, 2018, 2019 **Location:** North Hollywood, CA **Employees:** 14 **Entity type:** S Corp **Activities:** - Design, fabrication, manufacturing, and installation of textiles and hardware for award shows and large events Refund Recovery: $24,599 [FREE 2-Min Qualification Survey](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/survey4125d0358-1?hsLang=en) ## Don't Miss This Major Tax Break R&D Credits for Small Business Owners in the News ![4. Eight Myths That Keep Small Businesses From Claiming The R&D Tax Credit](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Funnel%20Images/4.%20Eight%20Myths%20That%20Keep%20Small%20Businesses%20From%20Claiming%20The%20R%26D%20Tax%20Credit.jpg) *Source:https://www.forbes.com/sites/deanzerbe/2013/03/28/eight-myths-that-keep-small-businesses- from-claiming-the-rd-tax-credit/?sh=4cd3511c2944* ![2. Two Tax Credits Many Small-Business Owners Miss -- or Dont Know About](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Funnel%20Images/2.%20Two%20Tax%20Credits%20Many%20Small-Business%20Owners%20Miss%20--%20or%20Dont%20Know%20About.jpg) *Source: https://www.inc.com/john-hewitt/two-tax- credits-many-small-businesses-miss.html * ## What Our Clients Say Our CPA looked into this years ago and told us it wasn't worth the cost. When EnSo presented a free assessment, I got curious to learn more. They handled everything except gathering some basic docs, and we found a significant overpayment from each of the last 3 years. It felt a little like finding thousands of dollars in an old pair of jeans. I'd highly recommend them to anyone in the manufacturing world. Metal Fabricator At first, I thought this was some sort of COVID relief plan or something that needed to be paid back. When I found out the R&D credits were based on liabilities I overpaid in the past, I knew I had to make sure I was getting everything I could. Medical Product Manufacturer We have been looking for ways to expand our product offerings but have been tight with funds as staying competitive in California is extremely difficult. The money we received through the R&D Tax credits gave us the capital we needed to invest in a new machine. Thank you so much EnSo Group! Print Manufacturer We were able to purchase a new vehicle to help get deliveries out faster to our clients. Now with two trucks, we can confidently accept more orders and have the ability to get them to our clients at the time promised. Sign Builder We manufacture biotech products and I don’t know how we didn’t know about R&D Credits. I did the analysis and I was qualified. Do yourself a favor and get the money you are entitled to claim! Biotech Manufacturer ## The R&D Program Explained  Established nearly 40 years ago, the R&D Credit Program is a largely unknown and often underutilized opportunity by small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses to lower their tax burden and enhance their financial strength. The R&D Credit Program - originally established in 1981 and made permanent with the Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 - is a little-known opportunity to give manufacturing businesses substantial tax savings and strengthen their financial health, in addition to developing innovative new ways to build. Unlike other industries, manufacturing businesses do not claim anywhere near the credits and incentives they are entitled to. The main reason is due to self-censoring and lack of time or resources; they don’t feel like they meet the qualifications; they think their CPA already handles it for them, or they are simply too busy running their businesses. These limitations cost manufacturing businesses millions of dollars annually in the U.S. Our mission is to partner with manufacturing businesses and their accounting/CPA teams across the United States and help them to recover their money with our proven, no-risk, no-strings-attached, speedy process. We have 16+ years specializing in R&D Credits and have recovered over $150,000,000 for 6,000+ happy customers. It's your money, why not get it back now for up to three years retroactively and then for any years moving forward? [Take the FREE 2-Minute Survey](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/survey4125d0358-1?hsLang=en) ![Manufacturing 1](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/hubfs/Landing%20Page%20Images/Manufacturing/Manufacturing%201.jpg) ## FAQs About R&D Credits ##### This sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? No. U.S. companies have been taking advantage of these credits for decades. With the recent changes (PATH ACT in 2015), more small to medium-sized businesses are starting to claim these credits. But even with the increase in claims, less than 5% of companies that qualify for the R&D Tax Credit are taking the time to do so. For dental practices, this number is even smaller: only 2% take advantage of this program although we’ve found that 98% qualify. ##### Is this worth my time? Absolutely. Since the changes in legislation and tax reform, the R&D Tax Credit remains one of the most valuable incentives offered by the U.S. government for businesses to remain competitive. ##### Why does the government offer the R&D Tax Credit? To encourage companies within the U.S. to keep technical talent domestic while simultaneously continuing to drive innovation. This helps make your company competitive domestically and our country competitive globally. A win-win scenario for everyone.  ##### I have a CPA, why haven’t I heard of this? It’s a very specific and niche credit CPAs are typically not trained on. More than $16 billion in federal tax credit benefits alone are given out annually, and a tiny percentage is recovered each year, and CPAs do almost none of it. It’s very time-consuming, takes years of training, and is typically not something they are even familiar with. ##### Can the R&D credit be claimed for a prior year? Yes, if the amended return is filed within three years of the original filing date. ##### What expenses qualify for the R&D Credit? Qualified research expenses include employee wages, material expenses, and contracted labor costs. [FREE 2-Min Qualification Survey](https://manufacturing.ensogroupinc.com/survey4125d0358-1?hsLang=en) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@id" : "https://ensogroupinc.com/", "@type" : "LocalBusiness", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressLocality" : "Long Beach", "addressRegion" : "California", "streetAddress" : "100 W Broadway, Suite 3000" }, "image" : "https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/5696935/MJTW%20Assets/images/email/email-logo.png", "name" : "EnSo Group", "telephone" : "424.209.2432" } ```