Learn about the Research & Development Tax Credit and how your business can take advantage of it. Michael Silvio has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting and tax and has served a variety of businesses in the manufacturing, construction, professional service and not-for-profit industries. Michael's primary focus is in R&D tax credit and tax incentives areas. He has conducted over 250 research credit studies for numerous companies in various industries, and has served as a representative before the IRS and state taxing authorities to support and defend numerous research credit claims for taxpayers.