Tracy Lustyan is the Managing Director for the Great Lakes Region and is based in alliantgroup’s Chicago office. Her focus is on clients in the Midwest, primarily in Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota and Iowa. Tracy has a vast knowledge of government-sponsored incentive programs that are designed for the benefit of U.S. businesses, including her work with the R&D Tax Credit, IC-DISC, DPD and hiring incentives.
Prior to joining alliantgroup, Tracy spent over 20 years in the employment field, where she became passionate about the importance of spreading the word on government-sponsored tax incentives and their role in keeping jobs in the U.S. Tracy has worked with over 225 CPA firms, acquiring over $380 million in tax credits and incentives for over 900 businesses.
Recent Successes
- Helped a stainless steel and equipment manufacturer identify $550,955 in federal R&D tax credits for two years’ worth of qualifying projects
- Assisted a control systems integrator in claiming over $1.1 million in federal R&D tax credits for qualifying projects spanning a five-year period
- Identified $529,168 in federal R&D tax credits for a motorcoach manufacturer over a four-year period
- Aided a structural steel manufacturer in claiming $275,771 in federal R&D tax credits for two years’ worth of qualifying projects
- Identified $728,265 in federal R&D tax credits for a thermal systems and process equipment manufacturer for qualifying projects spanning a three-year period
- Helped a precision machining and tooling company receive $221,586 in federal R&D tax credits for two-years’ worth of qualifying projects
Publications
- Industrial Distribution – R&D Tax Credit: An Opportunity for Distributors, OEM Channel Partners and Value-Added Resellers
- Control Engineering – Control & Integration Companies: 7 Ways to Qualify for the Research & Development Tax Credit
