David Seibel

Senior manager

David Seibel is an engineering senior manager for the R&D Tax Credit practice at Indianapolis-based McGuire Sponsel. He is an expert on tax law and engineering practices that help clients maximize research and development credits. Seibel performs fieldwork and detailed technical calculations for tax credit studies for companies across a wide variety of industries. His expertise in R&D tax credits extends beyond the technical portion of a study. He also focuses on building narratives that accurately reflect a company’s research and experimentation activity, and he represents clients in audit defense cases with the IRS as an Enrolled Agent. Seibel shares his expertise on R&D practices and legislation in webinars and workshops for industry groups and accounting firms. Seibel earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame.

Tax

Is the R&D Credit 280C election still relevant?

The amortization requirement for R&D expenses under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act recently took effect, but that doesn't end questions about it.

By David Seibel

April 19
Tax

Yes, companies need to amortize R&D expenses

One of the most anticipated tax extenders was a delay in the Section 174 amortization requirement. With the extenders not passing, many taxpayers are asking, "What now"?

By David Seibel

January 25
Tax credits

IRS lists R&D tax credit among its Dirty Dozen, so is it still safe to claim?

Certain firms are aggressively marketing the research credit to taxpayers who don’t qualify in the first place.

By David Seibel

September 2