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This form is used to claim a credit for increasing research activities as allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. It includes instructions for calculating the credit based on qualified research expenses
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How to fill out Form 6765

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Obtain Form 6765 from the IRS website or your tax professional.
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Enter your personal information at the top of the form, including your name, Social Security Number (SSN), and address.
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Choose the appropriate section: 'Part I' for the Credit for Increasing Research Activities, or 'Part II' if you are electing to apply the credit to offset your tax.
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Fill out the calculations for the qualified research expenses in the appropriate lines of 'Part I'.
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If applicable, fill out 'Part II' to calculate the credit based on prior year expenditures.
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Review the instructions on the form to ensure you meet all eligibility requirements.
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Sign and date the form, and attach it to your tax return.

Who needs Form 6765?

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Businesses or individuals who engage in qualified research activities as defined by the IRS.
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Taxpayers looking to claim the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit.
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Wages: The 80% Rule for Qualified Employees Under this rule, if an employee spends 80% or more of their time performing qualified R&D activities, the business can take 100% of that employee's wages as a qualified research expense (QRE) for R&D credit purposes.
The revised Form 6765 now mandates the inclusion of significantly more qualitative data directly with the tax return. The IRS has invited taxpayers and clients to provide feedback on the following items through June 30, 2025: Section G Business Component information reporting for controlled groups.
Examples of qualified activities Evaluating alternatives to existing products or processes. Testing product prototypes. Researching solutions intended to reduce time-to-market for a product. Developing a manufacturing process to mass produce a product.
Wages: The 80% Rule for Qualified Employees Under this rule, if an employee spends 80% or more of their time performing qualified R&D activities, the business can take 100% of that employee's wages as a qualified research expense (QRE) for R&D credit purposes.
Businesses that perform research and development activities and would like to claim a research (R&D) tax credit for those activities must file Form 6765, Credit for Increasing Research Activities (Form 6765). The IRS has released multiple drafts of Form 6765 and its instructions.
If you are required to complete Section G, you must report by business component, a minimum of 80% of total QREs or a maximum of 50 business components. This is referred to as the “80%/Top 50” business components in these instructions. Business components should be listed in descending order by QREs amount.
Use Form 6765 to: Figure and claim the credit for increasing research activities. Elect the reduced credit under section 280C.
Purpose of Form Use Form 6765 to figure and claim the credit for increasing research activities, to elect the reduced credit under section 280C, and to elect to claim a certain amount of the credit as a payroll tax credit against the employer portion of social security taxes.

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Form 6765 is a tax form used by eligible taxpayers to claim the Credit for Increasing Research Activities under Section 41 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Businesses that incur qualified research expenses (QREs) and want to claim the research tax credit are required to file Form 6765.
To fill out Form 6765, taxpayers must provide information about their qualified research activities, including expenses, wages, and details of the research conducted, following the instructions provided by the IRS.
The purpose of Form 6765 is to allow taxpayers to claim the Research and Development (R&D) tax credit, which incentivizes innovation and technological advancement.
Form 6765 requires information on qualified research expenses, including wages for employees involved in research, supplies used in research, and any contract research expenses.
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