Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a payroll tax credit that rewards business owners for keeping people employed during the pandemic. This is a brand new tax credit that many businesses will qualify for. The credit is received by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and understanding the IRS guidelines is essential to ensure you maximize the credit while staying compliance with the latest guidance from the IRS.
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3 Ways to Qualify for
the Employee Retention Credit
Reduction in revenue
If your business experienced a reduction in revenue and :
- There is a 50% reduction in your gross receipts in 2020 when compared to the same quarter in 2019.
- There is a 20% reduction in your gross receipts in 2021 when comparing to the same quarter in 2019.
Impacted by government orders
If a governmental order had a significant impact on your business operations, such as:
- Required to fully or partially suspend operations
- Occupancy was limited to provide for social distancing
- Were unable to obtain crucial goods or materials from suppliers because they were required to suspend operations
- Shelter in place preventing employees from going to work
started a business during the pandemic
If you started a business during the pandemic, and :
- Business was started after February 15, 2020
- Your annual gross receipts totaled less than $1M