Chelsea Alspaugh-Simmons is a partner in the tax group at Crowe, specializing in research and development (R&D) tax credits, Section 174 cost analysis, and R&D tax credit exam support. She works with clients to identify opportunities, develop tailored work plans, strengthen documentation, and support credit claims through federal and state review.
Client focus
Services
Presentations & publications
- Speaker/Presenter, Morgan Lewis R&D Tax Credit Symposium – November 2020, November 2024
- Presenter, TEI Kentucky Chapter – October 2023
- Co-author, Bloomberg Tax, "Why Industry 4.0 Matters to a Tax Department" – November 2020
- Co-author, Crowe, "Domestic R&E Deduction Returns Under Section 174A" – July 2025
- Co-author, Crowe, "Why Human-Centered AI Is Changing R&D Credit Defensibility" – January 2026
Professional affiliations
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
- Tennessee Society of CPAs (TSCPA)
Education
- Master of Taxation
Georgia State University | Atlanta, Georgia - Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting
University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Tennessee