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Which Indiana tax credits combine

Which Indiana credits (EDGE, HBI, research and development, redevelopment and more) can be claimed together for your investment and hiring plan.

Built from Indiana EDGE, HBI, R&D, HQRTC, NMTC and redevelopment credits

Models which credits legally stack, which is where the value is.

You are on Free. 3 of 5 tools in Train and offset cost are open to you. See what the other 2 add.

Base pay before benefits and employer taxes. New payroll is computed as jobs multiplied by this figure, and that product is the denominator for every payroll-based credit below.

Optional. Wages, supplies and contract research for qualifying research (IC 6-3.1-4). Leave blank if none. Capital investment does not count toward the R&D credit.

How it works

Indiana's employer credits are combinable in specific ways, EDGE stacks with HBI, R&D rides alongside, redevelopment credits attach to place. Check the ones in play, enter your project shape, and see the theoretical ceiling.

Programs that fit this work

Add roles to your set and these rank to your own hiring. Eligibility is set by each program, not by us.

  • Power Up Indiana DWD State

    Reimburses companies up to $5,000 per trainee ($50,000 max per company) for employee training that results in industry-recognized credentials, cross-training/reskilling, leadership development, or registered apprenticeships. Minimum starting wage: $23.50/hr.

    Who qualifies: Indiana employers registered with Secretary of State, with physical IN location, current DWD unemployment tax account. Nonprofits NOT eligible.

  • Skills Enhancement Fund (SEF) IEDC State

    Reimburses businesses (typically 50%) for eligible training costs over 2 years. Training must lead to postsecondary credentials, industry credentials, or specialized training resulting in wage increases. Tied to new capital investment.

    Who qualifies: Indiana businesses supporting training tied to new capital investment. Training must lead to credentials or specialized skills resulting in wage increases.

  • Employer Training Grant (Next Level Jobs) DWD State

    Reimburses Indiana employers up to $5,000 per employee ($50,000 max) for training that results in industry-recognized credentials. Covers 6 priority sectors plus early childhood education.

    Who qualifies: Indiana employers registered with Secretary of State, with physical Indiana location, current DWD unemployment tax account. Must train in priority sectors: adva…

  • Indiana R&D Tax Credit DOR State

    State tax credit of 15% on the first $1 million in qualified research expenses plus 10% above $1 million for companies conducting R&D in Indiana.

    Who qualifies: Indiana businesses with qualified research expenses (QREs) in Indiana. Generally follows federal IRC Section 41 definitions.

  • Childcare ROI Calculator · Employer Strategy Modeler IHC Local

    Model six employer childcare benefit strategies (DCFSA, backup care, stipends, reserved slots, Tri-Share, onsite) against your workforce profile. Returns net annual ROI per strategy with downloadable PDF. Built on IHC's proprietary multipliers + OBBBA 2026 §45F/§129 logic.

    Who qualifies: Free for any employer. Best fit: 25+ employees considering childcare benefit investment.

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