New software cuts R&D tax credit studies from months to hours, as 2025 tax law changes make credits more valuable than ever.
ZenLedger, a leading blockchain data, tax, and compliance company, launched ZenTaxCredit- a new software product that helps startups and their accountants claim federal R&D payroll tax credits in hours instead of months.
R&D tax credits have always been slow and expensive to claim. A typical study took months of back-and-forth between a company and its accountants, cost tens of thousands of dollars, and required assembling documentation by hand. Many early-stage companies skipped credits they’d already earned because the process wasn’t worth the time or cost.
The new 2025 Federal tax law now makes full R&D expensing permanent, and companies can look back and file for tax years 2022 through 2025. Qualifying startups can capture up to $1.25 million in federal payroll tax credits. This cash provides immediate, non-dilutive runway. Profitable companies can also pair R&D credits with net operating losses to lower their effective tax rate below the standard 21% corporate rate.
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ZenTaxCredit serves startup executives claiming credits directly as well as CPAs and tax professionals running studies for clients. The software imports data from CSV, Excel, and QuickBooks, ADP, and turns it into a usable R&D dataset. Automatic generation of Form 6765, supporting schedules, technical narratives, and audit-ready documentation.
CPA firms get a client management suite built for managing multiple client studies at the same time. R&D studies used to be too time-consuming to offer profitably. ZenTaxCredit changes that math, so firms can offer the service to more clients without adding staff.
“As a startup ourselves, we know how crucial it is to save time and money,” said Pat Larsen, CEO of ZenLedger. “We built ZenTaxCredit to help startups get the cash they’ve already earned, so they can spend it on building instead of paperwork.”
ZenTaxCredit is live now at zentaxcredit.com. Founders and finance teams can self-serve, or work with an R&D tax specialist through the full-service plan. A free trial is available today for startups and CPAs.
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