IRS Employee Retention Credit
In response to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS has made an employee retention credit available to many businesses. Will you qualify?
Generally, the credit is available to employers who fall into one of the following categories:
- The employer’s business is fully or partially suspended by government order due to COVID-19 during the calendar quarter; and/or
- The employer’s gross receipts are below 50% of the comparable quarter in 2019. Once the employer’s gross receipts go above 80% of a comparable quarter in 2019, they no longer qualify after the end of that quarter.
The credit is 50% of qualifying wages paid up to $10,000 in total. Wages paid after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2021, are eligible for the credit. Wages are not limited to cash and can include amounts paid for employer-provided health care.
For additional information about whether you qualify and how to receive the credit, you can look on the IRS website.
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