Unlocking R&D Tax Credits
Unlocking R&D Tax Credits is a two-part mini series designed to help food, beverage and consumer product companies understand how the R&D tax credit works — and how to claim it with confidence.
Derek White
IRS Enrolled Agent
Principal
Get to Know Me
Derek is a Tax Principal with over 16 years of experience in public accounting, specializing in accounting for income taxes (ASC 740), consulting for mergers and acquisitions and startups, qualified small business stock and stock-based compensation.
He has additional expertise in servicing clients in industrial and consumer products, life sciences, technology and emerging growth and private client services industries.
Derek is a Withum Training Fellow, leading summer courses for technical training within the Firm.
Industry Expertise
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Learn More About My Story
Learn more about my professional experience and how I spend my time outside the firm.
Education:
- MBA, San Francisco State University
- BS, Finance-Law, Portland State University
Professional Affiliations:
- Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Member, California Society of Certified Public Accountants (CalCPA)
Active in his business community, Derek serves on the Golden Gate Restaurant Association panel and has led tax strategy CPE trainings with external organizations to share his knowledge on the restaurant business and tax. Derek is also an active volunteer at his daughters’ school, participating in classroom activities and community garden days.
Outside of work, Derek enjoys spending time with his family. He is a three-time Boston Marathon runner and a Spartan Trifecta. His hobbies include woodworking, among other Home Improvement DIY activities.
Authored Insights
Unlock Thousands in Savings: How R&D Tax Credits Can Benefit Your Business
Innovation is at the core of modern manufacturing and consumer products companies. Whether it’s optimizing production lines, reformulating products to enhance shelf life, or implementing automation, technical problem-solving happens daily across the sector. Yet many manufacturers overlook one of the most valuable tax incentives: Federal and State Research and Development (R&D) tax credits. For CEOs,…
Preliminary Guidance Released on OBBBA’s No Tax on Tips Provision
The Treasury Department has released preliminary guidance on the jobs that are expected to qualify under the “No Tax on Tips” provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, commonly referred to as the OBBBA or OB3. The initial list of jobs that will fall under this new tax deduction is provided below; however, the…