Fondo Cost Tuning Overview Maximize Fondo ROI: the R&D tax credit alone should exceed the annual Fondo cost for most startups. ROI Analysis Maximize R&D Credits | Action | Impact | |--------|--------| | Convert key contractors to W-2 employees | W-2 wages qualify at 100% vs 65% for contractors | | Tag cloud compute (AWS/GCP) to R&D projects | Qualifies as supply expense | | Document technical uncertainty in projects | Strengthens audit defense | | Track contractor hours on R&D activities | Maximizes contractor credit | | Include software tools used for R&D | Figma, GitHub, testing tools quali…