OUR PLATFORM

R&D Tax Credit Software Built for Real Businesses.

Guided software and expert review take you from kickoff to a filing-ready study, without the paperwork headache.

GOAT.tax R&D tax credit study dashboard
Reviewed by R&D tax experts
Every study, before it's finalized
Secure from onboarding to delivery
Your documentation, organized and protected
R&D TAX CREDITS MADE SIMPLE

Claim more. Stress less.

Guided, not guesswork

Answer simple, guided questions instead of interpreting tax rules or chasing document lists.

Every study expert-reviewed

Experienced R&D tax professionals review every study before it's finalized. Not automation alone.

Built by practitioners

Designed around how R&D studies actually get done, so you get fewer duplicate requests and clearer communication.

Your whole team, one workspace

Engineering, finance, and leadership contribute in one secure place, not across scattered emails and folders.

HOW IT WORKS

Four simple steps, start to finish.

The platform shows you exactly where your study stands and what's needed next, every step of the way.

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Kick Off

Answer guided questions about your business and projects. No long document lists to interpret on your own.

✓Set up your secure workspace
✓Identify projects that may qualify
✓Invite your team, if needed
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Production

Step-by-step prompts capture what your study needs, and the platform organizes it for you.

✓Document projects and technical activities
✓Add wages, contractor, and supply costs
✓Track progress and what's next on your dashboard
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Review

Our R&D tax professionals review every study, flag gaps, and answer questions right in the platform.

✓Thorough documentation check
✓Aligned with current IRS expectations
✓No back-and-forth email chains
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Delivery

Your finished study arrives in one place, ready for you or your CPA to file.

✓R&D credit report and final calculations
✓Federal and applicable state tax forms
✓Filing instructions and supporting documentation
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WE'RE INTEGRATED

Connects to your payroll and accounting systems.

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Paychex
Payroll provider
Paycom
Paycor
QuickBooks
Rippling
Sequoia
Zenefits
ADP
Gusto
Insperity
Justworks
ACCOUNTING AND COMMERCE
Xero
Microsoft Dynamics 365
FreshBooks
Oracle NetSuite
Plaid
Sage
Shopify
Square
QuickBooks
Wave
SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT

Help From Real Experts

Live Sessions with a Tax Guru
Chat live or book a one-on-one.
Help Center
FAQs and technical updates, any time.
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Help that follows you through the study.
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FOR CPA FIRMS AND TAX PRACTITIONERS

It's About Creating Value for Your Clients

Manage every client study in one easy-to-use partner portal.

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See the GOAT.tax Platform in Action.

Get a guided walkthrough and see how your study moves from kickoff to delivery.

350+ years of collective R&D tax credit experience at your fingertips.