Form 3523 - Research Credit - 2015 (Page 2 of 8) in pdf

Section B Alternative Incremental Credit. Skip this section if you completed Section A, Regular Credit.

Line 18 through line 21 are to be completed only by corporations (other than S corporations, personal holding companies, and service organizations).

Individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, S corporations, and LLCs, begin on line 22.

18 Basic research payments paid or incurred during the taxable year. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

19 Base period amount. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

20 Subtract line 19 from line 18. If less than zero, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

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21 Multiply line 20 by 24% (.24) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Qualified research expenses paid or incurred.

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22 Wages for qualified services. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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23 Cost of supplies. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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24 Rental or lease costs of computers. See instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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25 Enter the applicable percentage of contract research expenses. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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26 Total qualified research expenses. Add line 22 through line 25 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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27 Enter average annual gross receipts. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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28 Multiply line 27 by 1% (.01). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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29 Subtract line 28 from line 26. If zero or less, enter -0-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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30 Multiply line 27 by 1.5% (.015) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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31 Subtract line 30 from line 26. If zero or less, enter -0-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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32 Subtract line 31 from line 29. If zero or less, enter -0-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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33 Multiply line 27 by 2% (.02). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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34 Subtract line 33 from line 26. If zero or less, enter -0-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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35 Subtract line 34 from line 31. If zero or less, enter -0-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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36 Multiply line 32 by 1.49% (.0149) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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37 Multiply line 35 by 1.98% (.0198) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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38 Multiply line 34 by 2.48% (.0248) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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39 a Alternative incremental credit. Add line 21, line 36, line 37, and line 38. If you do not elect the reduced credit

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under IRC Section 280C(c), enter the result here, and see instructions for the schedule that must be attached . . .

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b Reduced alternative incremental credit under IRC Section 280C(c). Multiply line 39a by the applicable percentage

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• 87.7% (.877) for individuals and estates or trusts

• 91.16% (.9116) for corporations

• 98.5% (.985) for S corporations

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Enter the reduced credit amount and write “Section 280C(c)’’ on the dotted line to the left of line 39b . . . . . . . . .

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39b

Section C Available Research Credit

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40 Pass-through research credit(s) from S corporations, estates, trusts, partnerships, and LLCs. See instructions . . . .

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41 Current year research credit. If you did not elect the reduced credit under IRC Section 280C(c), add line 17a or

line 39a to line 40 and enter the result here. If you elected the reduced credit under IRC Section 280C(c),

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add line 17b or line 39b to line 40 and enter the result here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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42 Enter the amount of credit on line 41 that is from passive activities. If none of the amount on line 41 is from

passive activities, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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43 Subtract line 42 from line 41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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44 Enter the allowable credit from passive activities. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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45 Non-passive activity credit carryover from prior year. (Do not include credits received through assignment) See instru

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46 Total Add line 43 through line 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Part II Carryover Computation. Combined Report Filers see instructions for Part III before completing this part.

47 Credit claimed. Enter the amount of the credit claimed on the current year tax return. See instructions.

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(Do not include any assigned credit claimed on form FTB 3544A.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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48 Total credit assigned. Enter the total amount from form FTB 3544, column (g). If you are not a corporation,

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enter -0-. See instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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49 Credit carryover available for use or assignment for future years. Subtract line 47 and 48 from line 46 . . . . . . . . . . .

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