Melbourne, Florida, December 8, 2009 – Barbara J. Oswalt, CPA, Tax Director with Hoyman Dobson and Steve Thomas, Attorney and Partner at Hayworth, Chaney & Thomas are teaming up to provide a training session for small businesses. The seminar topic is How to Get Your Development Dollars Back From the IRS & Protect Your Intellectual Property Without Breaking the Bank.
Businesses that are:
- Designing new products, prototypes, models, tools, or fixtures
- Improving existing products & manufacturing processes through technology
- Applying for patents
- Testing new technology or concepts
- Concerned about protecting their strategic position in their market
will most benefit from this interactive training seminar.
“Many local businesses are not aware that recent regulations have relaxed the definition of qualified research activities. As such, many businesses that were not eligible in the past may now be able to take advantage of this federal tax credit,” shares Barbara Oswalt, CPA/ABV, CVA, CFF. “Since many of these companies create new products which require patents or trademarks, it seemed logical for us to team up with Steve Thomas who specializes in Intellectual Law so together we can provide businesses with a more encompassing training session,” continues Mrs. Oswalt.
The training will be provided at the Technological Research and Development Authority (TRDA) in Melbourne and at Space Coast Economic Development Commission (SEDC) in Titusville as follows:
TRDA in Melbourne:
Date & time: January 13, 2010, 4:00 to 5:30pm
Location: 1050 W. NASA Blvd., Melbourne, FL 32901
Admission: Free
RSVP by January 11, 2010: boregan@trda.org
SEDC in Titusville:
Date & time: January 20, 4:00 to 5:30pm
Location: 2000 S. Washington Ave., Suite 2, Titusville, FL 32780
Admission: Free
RSVP by January 19, 2010: SEDC@Titusville.com
About Hoyman Dobson: Founded in 1964 Hoyman Dobson is a member of CPAmerica, one of the world’s largest networks of independent CPA and consulting firms. The firm is the creator of a groundbreaking service process called the “Goals to Reality Experience” ™. Hoyman Dobson is best known for providing expert financial services to government contractors and construction companies. Another area of expertise includes employees 401(k) plans administration services, which are provided by its affiliated firm, CPA Wealth Management Services (www.cpawms.com). For additional information about Hoyman Dobson and its services please visit www.hoyman.com or call 321-255-0088.
About Hayworth, Chaney & Thomas: Hayworth, Chaney, & Thomas P.A. is a civil law firm that was originally founded in 1989. Since 1989, the firm has grown to include an office in Vero Beach, Florida and with the addition of patent attorney Stephen C. Thomas, expanded to include practices in intellectual property and business law including state and federal litigation. Mr. Thomas, joined the firm in 2003 after more than twenty years with Harris Corporation. More recently, Hayworth, Chaney & Thomas has grown to include patent attorneys Robert A. Lynch, a former Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and attorney Kelly G. Swartz, a former electrical engineer with Harris Corporation and GE/Harris. For more information call 321-253-3300, email at info@hctlaw.com or visit www.hctlaw.com.
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