# Sagemont Group

> Tax credit and incentive advisory for businesses — R&D tax credits, credits & incentives, and tax credit controversy/audit defense, delivered with audit-ready documentation.

Sagemont Group ("Sagemont") helps U.S. businesses unlock federal, state, and local tax credits and incentives. Our specialties include R&D tax credits (Section 41 / Form 6765, Section 174), Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), zone-based credits (Empowerment Zone, NMTC), penalty abatement, and ERC audit defense.

## Pages
- [Home](/): Overview of Sagemont's tax credit services and approach.
- [Services](/services): Full list of tax advisory services.
- [R&D Tax Credit](/services/rd-tax-credit): Federal and state R&D tax credit services under Section 41 and OBBBA.
- [Credits & Incentives](/services/credits-incentives): WOTC, hiring credits, and discretionary incentive identification.
- [Zone-Based Credits](/services/credits-incentives/zone-based-credits): Empowerment Zone and NMTC location-based credits.
- [Tax Controversy](/services/tax-controversy): ERC audit defense and IRS representation for tax credit disputes.
- [Penalty Abatement](/services/penalty-abatement): IRS penalty abatement and resolution.
- [Our Company](/our-company): About Sagemont and the leadership team.
- [Contact](/contact): Get in touch with the Sagemont team.
- [Become a Partner](/become-a-partner): Referral partner program for CPAs and advisors.

## Knowledge Center
- [Knowledge Center](/knowledge-center): Articles and analysis on R&D tax credits, OBBBA, Section 174, ERC, and related topics.
- [Webinars](/knowledge-center/webinars): On-demand webinars on tax credit topics.
- [OBBBA & R&D Incentives](/knowledge-center/obbba-rd-incentives): How OBBBA changes R&D credit opportunities.
- [Texas SB 2206](/knowledge-center/texas-rd-tax-credit-sb-2206): Texas R&D tax credit changes effective 2026.
- [California SB 711](/knowledge-center/sb711-rd-tax-credit-compliance-california): California R&D tax credit compliance updates.
- [R&D Tax Credit for Manufacturers](/knowledge-center/rd-tax-credit-manufacturers): Manufacturing-focused R&D credit guide.
- [Energy Sector R&D Tax Credits](/knowledge-center/energy-sector-guide-rd-tax-credits): R&D credit opportunities in the energy sector.

## Optional
- [R&D Overview Asset](/rdoverviewasset): Printable R&D credit overview.
- [R&D Manufacturing Asset](/rdmanufacturingasset): R&D credit asset for manufacturers.
- [R&D Software Asset](/rdsoftwareasset): R&D credit asset for software companies.
- [R&D Ag-Tech Asset](/rdagtechasset): R&D credit asset for ag-tech.
- [R&D Cleantech Asset](/rdcleanenergyasset): R&D credit asset for cleantech.