What Do Businesses Need to Know About R&D Tax Credits: A Practical Guide
Learn how R&D tax credits work, who qualifies, eligible expenses, calculation methods, and how businesses can maximize R&D tax credits savings.
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Andre Shevchuck
Partner, Tax
Specialty Tax Services Leader
Partner In Charge, Bay Area Region
Location: Walnut Creek
Services: Corporate Tax
Industries: Blockchain & Digital Assets, Consumer Business, Life Science, Technology, Wine & Agribusiness
Andre is the leader of BPM’s Specialized Tax Services practices. As leader of BPM’s Research and Development (“R&D”) Tax Credit Consulting practice, Andre helps his clients to identify, document and defend their R&D tax credit claims.
With two decades of public accounting experience, including 12 years with a nationally recognized R&D practice, Andre has served clients in a wide range of industries including, but not limited to:
- Software Development/SaaS
- Life Science
- Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets
- Product Development/Consumer Products
- Manufacturing
- Semiconductor
- Aerospace and Defense
- Automotive
- FinTech
- Medical Device
- Food processing
- Winemaking
- Mining
Andre’s wide industry experience has allowed him to work with start-up companies, closely held family operations and partnerships, pre-IPO companies, as well as many of the most well-known corporations in the world.
As the R&D Credit is one of the IRS’s most commonly reported “Uncertain Tax Positions,” Andre has a deep understanding of GAAP financial statement implications. Andre is a trusted advisor for many clients who are looking for help with ASC 740 (formerly known as FIN 48) reporting and analysis.
Interesting tidbit
Andre is a huge sports fan, and you can find him rooting for the San Francisco 49ers.
Community
- Chair, Governance Committee – Lindsay Wildlife Experience
- Board of Directors – Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Education
BS/Accounting – Sonoma State University
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