JG Boswell Co.v. Commissioner
The court recognized that crop farming qualifies as research under Section 41. It opened the door for row-crop and produce operations to claim the credit.
Every season you solve problems: new seed, better soil, smarter equipment. The R&D credit was written to reward that work. We make sure it does, so more stays in your operation.
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The big accounting firms focus on mega-corporations. We built it for you.
For decades, the tax work that recovers real money was reserved for companies big enough to afford a Big Four firm, while family farms got a standard return and a handshake. We built Onshore to give farmers that same caliber of service, for less.
Whatever you farm, the everyday work of trying to do it better can earn a dollar-for-dollar credit. Here is what likely qualifies.
Two recent U.S. Tax Court decisions put it beyond doubt that everyday farm innovation qualifies. That's why now is the time to claim it.
The court recognized that crop farming qualifies as research under Section 41. It opened the door for row-crop and produce operations to claim the credit.
The court held that improving animal health, disease resistance, and growth qualifies too, the first time livestock was recognized. It also refused to penalize the producer, who relied in good faith on professional advice and documentation.
“Onshore found credits our old accountant never mentioned. The check covered a new combine.”
“I was skeptical, then a real CPA walked me through every number. No black box, no guesswork.”
Link the data you already keep, plus your John Deere or Climate FieldView account. No new software to learn.
Our agents read your planting, yield, equipment, and purchase data against the full tax code and surface every credit and deduction your season's work has earned.
A credentialed tax professional reviews every number, documents it the way the courts expect, and stands behind it through audit.
in tax credits and deductions generated for American farms, and counting.
A credentialed tax professional reviews every number and signs off before anything is filed. You always have a real person to call.
The assessment is free. If we find credits worth claiming, our fee is a share of what we recover, so you only pay when you save.
Tell us about your operation and we'll tell you plainly what your work qualifies for. No cost, no obligation, and a real person to talk to.
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