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A few things worth saying up front
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What is The Credit Index?+
We publish a live directory of R&D tax and incentive practices, program hubs by jurisdiction and city, calculators for framing questions (not filing positions), and versioned standards content. We are not a government agency and we do not replace your advisors.
Does The Credit Index provide tax, legal, or accounting advice?+
No. Everything here is educational and informational. Estimates, scores, badges, and summaries are meant to help you compare and ask better questions—always confirm with qualified professionals and official program guidance.
How do firm listings get onto the directory?+
Listings may come from public sources, operator research, or firm-initiated updates. Verification and compliance signals follow published methodology on the site; they are not regulator endorsements.
What are the calculators for?+
They show illustrative planning math with transparent defaults so finance and technical teams can stress-test assumptions before talking to specialists. They are not elections, claims, or binding positions.
What does “Index verified” mean?+
It is an internal signal that we have reviewed listing identity and key fields against our published rubric. It is still your responsibility to perform diligence before engaging any firm.
How can I contact the operator of the website?+
Use the Contact link in the header or footer, or write to contact@creditindex.org. Privacy and terms are at /privacy and /terms.