What We’ll Cover
This FREE webinar will cover the fundamentals of the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. Beth and Sanjiv will cover the history and recent developments, project qualifications, calculating the benefits, the chronology of a typical project, common issues and more.
Each year hundreds of companies are taking advantage of the credit to increase their bottom line. It’s time to learn how you can benefit too!
About the Presenters
Beth Celauro
Corporate Sales Manager, R&D Tax Credit Services
Education: University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science – Marketing
Beth Celauro is a Corporate Sales Manager with ADP’s Compliance Solutions, R&D Tax Credit division for Texas, Oklahoma and Central Plains. She has been with ADP 28 years working with CPAs and their clients in Texas and across the globe helping companies to maximize cash flow, minimize risk, reduce labor costs and consult on payroll and HR system integrations. In 2021, Beth transitioned to ADP’s R&D Tax Credit Services division helping companies procure financial benefit from tax incentives. With 28 years experience in business development, she specializes in state and federal tax credit programs for growth, investment, training and Research & Development.
Sanjiv Gaitonde
Director, R&D Tax Credit Services
Education: University of Houston
Bachelor of Science – Information Systems
Sanjiv has over 16 years of experience focused exclusively on Research and Development tax credit services. He has assisted firms of all sizes; from privately held startups to publicly traded, Fortune 500 companies; in identifying, calculating, and documenting their federal and state R&D tax credits, as well as defending those credits on examination by the IRS and/or state taxing authorities. Sanjiv’s experience spans across various industries, including, Manufacturing, Software, Oil & Gas, Technology, Engineering Services, Defense, Aerospace, Chemical, Food & Beverage, Apparel, Financial Services, Pharmaceutical, and Retail & Consumer Products.
Sanjiv has a background in information systems and prior to his time in R&D tax credit services, he worked for several years in the software industry as a software analyst, software and network administrator, and web developer.
As a Director within ADP’s Compliance Solutions business unit, Sanjiv works to develop partnerships with firms to provide value for their clients. He also helps educate taxpayers on the R&D credit and works to identify value added opportunities for them.
