For up to date information on the Employee Retention Credit, please visit the IRS at www.irs.gov/coronavirus-tax-relief-and-economic-impact-payments
In 2020, the COVID-19 Pandemic forced many businesses into a situation that posed a great risk to their livelihoods. The federal government, under the CARES Act, is issuing a tax credit to businesses of all sizes that qualify if they retained employees during the pandemic. The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was meant to incentivize businesses from laying off workers and minimize the amount of workers filing for unemployment benefits. The tax credits that eligible businesses can receive are equal to 50% of qualified wages that eligible employers pay their employees in a calendar quarter. Qualified employers can earn a maximum credit of $5,000 per employee.
Employers, including tax-exempt organizations, are eligible for the credit if they operate a trade or business during calendar year 2020 and experience either:
If you received money from a Paycheck Protection Program Loan, your eligibility requirements are different depending on if you have had your loan forgiven or not. Please check with the IRS to determine if this applies to your business. To properly take advantage of these benefits on your business’s taxes, please reach out to your local CPA tax professional.
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*SignaPay is not a tax preparation service, Certified Public Account or tax professional and the content in this blog does not constitute tax advice. Please visit your local CPA tax professional for tax advice.
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