The federal government is simultaneously investing in my startup–and crippling our business with a little-known tax code provision.

A provision in the tax code is threatening hundreds of early-stage, research-intensive firms. Fortunately, Congress finally seems prepared to fix the problem. But lawmakers will have to act quickly to save startups like mine.

The dilemma stems from a seemingly innocuous provision in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which, among many other things, adjusted Section 174 of the tax code. Previously, that section allowed businesses to deduct the full cost of their research and development (R&D) expenses in a single year. READ MORE