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KPMG article: Substantiation of compensation packages for R&D tax credit purposes

How engineers’ soaring compensation packages are complicating R&D tax credit claims under section 41

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February 6, 2026

Compensation packages for elite technology engineers are becoming increasingly complex and generous, which can make substantiation of such expenses for research and development (R&D) tax credit purposes difficult.

Read a February 2026 article* prepared by KPMG LLP tax professionals that discusses how engineers’ soaring compensation packages are complicating R&D tax credit claims under section 41.

*Reproduced with permission from Tax Management Memorandum. Copyright © 2026 by Bloomberg Industry Group, Inc. (800-372-1033) http://www.bloombergindustry.com

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