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As we near the end of 2025, it’s clear this has been a milestone year for TaxTaker. While legislative momentum around tax credits didn’t quite meet expectations, our team didn’t slow down, in fact, we picked up the pace.
We’ve helped more founders and finance teams recover the money they’re owed and turn complex incentive programs into real, strategic savings. It’s been incredible to watch clients put those dollars back into hiring, R&D, equipment upgrades, and more.
To our team: your drive, grit, and integrity have set a new bar.
To our partners: thank you for trusting us and continuing to bring these opportunities to the businesses that need them most.
We’re building something bigger than just a service. We’re building a movement for smarter, more accessible tax incentives.
This year, our clients did more than just claim credits. They turned tax incentives into strategic tools that improved cash flow, extended runway, and supported smarter business planning.
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These are not just line items. They’re budget enablers that teams are now factoring into their 2026 forecasts.
If you're wrapping up annual planning, now is the right time to treat tax incentives as part of your financial strategy. Our recent blog with Growthlab Financial explains how to build credits into your budgeting process, giving your team better visibility, stronger positioning, and more cash to work with.
There’s still time to capture what you’ve already earned in 2025. Let us help you turn it into a tool for the year ahead.
San Antonio’s Upgraded Film Incentive: What You Should Know
Texas continues to level up its film and TV programs, and San Antonio is the latest to boost its local incentive offering. With higher rebate potential and a streamlined bonus structure, the city is becoming a stronger competitor for productions looking for both authenticity and savings.
2026 Energy Incentive Roadmap: What to Expect for 179D, 45L, and ITC
The landscape for energy tax incentives is shifting in 2026. From the gradual ITC phaseout to possible 179D sunsets, now is the time to understand how these changes could affect project feasibility and financing. This blog breaks down what's coming and how to stay ahead.
Integrating R&D Tax Credits into Financial Forecasting
R&D tax credits are too valuable to be left out of the budget. This guide from TaxTaker and Growthlab Financial walks through how to build these credits into your annual financial model so you can improve quarterly cash flow and back up your forecasts with tax-backed dollars.
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In a world full of stalled AI pilots and unshipped projects, Runpoint is quietly changing the game.
Rather than prescribing vague strategy decks, Runpoint integrates hands-on AI engineers directly into your team to move projects forward, and fast. Their operator-engineers don’t just code. They think like founders, move like startups, and build solutions that actually launch.
That builder mindset is exactly why we’ve loved working with Runpoint. They teamed up with our CEO Ari Salafia for a recent conversation on scaling responsibly with AI, R&D incentives, and the future of tax-smart tech growth.
They also built a resource we now share with many of our own clients:The Tech Leader's R&D Credit Checklist: a fast, actionable guide to help engineering leads and CFOs identify qualified projects and missed tax opportunities.
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Don’t leave money on the table. TaxTaker helps productions maximize every dollar of state support.
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The world of tax incentives moves fast. We make it easier to keep up.
From energy efficiency wins to R&D funding strategies and upcoming legislative shifts, our team shares what matters most, and what’s coming next.
Want to know how these incentives apply to your business?
Whether you're budgeting for next year, reviewing missed opportunities, or just exploring what’s possible, we can help you map out a clear strategy.
Ari Salafia is CEO of TaxTaker. She's passionate about helping innovative companies and founders save millions on taxes through government incentive programs. Through her work at TaxTaker, Ari continues to inspire and empower businesses to maximize their savings potential.
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