Riz Malik

Head of Product

Riz Malik is the Head of Product for GOAT.tax software where he is responsible for leading the product vision, development, and roadmap along with assisting clients with onboarding and support. He has over ten years of direct R&D tax credit experience in various industries, including software development, engineering, aerospace, manufacturing, architecture, and video game development. He has helped clients and CPA partners identify and understand R&D opportunities, maximize R&D credit benefits, and document to support the credits claimed. Riz is passionate about utilizing technology to bring automation to manual processes to eliminate inefficiencies and improve business operations. Riz holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Massachusetts, and a master’s degree in Information Technology Management from Clark University.

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Riz Malik

Automated Software vs. Traditional R&D Tax Credit Consulting

GOAT.tax was created to educate businesses on the R&D tax credit and help those who qualify successfully claim it on their own. Our nationwide team has over 350 years of collective R&D tax credit experience, and our mission is to take the guesswork out of this credit so you can focus on your core business.

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The Three Types of Research and Development

Businesses should consider claiming the Research and Development tax credit for various reasons, but eligibility must be determined and three types of R&D align with the business's nature.

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Claiming R&D Tax Credits as a One-Person Business

Whether you're a freelancer, contractor, or small business owner working solo, you might be surprised to learn that you can still claim valuable R&D tax credits.

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