Building a Better R&D Credit

TJ Sponsel

TJ Sponsel co-founded McGuire Sponsel to deliver consulting services to leading local and regional CPA firms and companies across the country. His experience maximizing clients’ credits and incentives has grown McGuire Sponsel into a leading advisory firm.

Sponsel has been instrumental in adding new services that complement the firm’s current business model, while bringing additional value to current clients. He has diversified McGuire Sponsel’s service offerings to include the Financing and Economic Incentives Practice and the IC-DISC Practice. The combination of these services with the R&D and Cost Segregation Practices have resulted in substantial growth for the firm’s alliance network.

As a highly sought-after speaker, Sponsel is able to share his practical experience and technical knowledge to CPA firms and industry trade associations throughout the country. His involvement guiding clients through the R&D Tax Credit process has made him a trusted industry leader. Partnering with clients ranging in size, he maximizes available tax credits that withstand IRS scrutiny.

During the tax planning process, Sponsel is transparent with clients and identifies potential opportunities for each specific situation. With vast experience in public accounting and tax consulting, he understands the importance of a CPA firm’s relationship with each of its clients. Sponsel’s approach to client service has included producing consistent results with personal service so firms can confidently integrate McGuire Sponsel into their strategic tax planning.

Sponsel earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Manchester College.