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These are just some of the businesses we’ve helped in the past 30 days.
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Restaurant in Houston, Texas, 80 W-2 Employees;
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (also known as the CARES Act) was signed into law on March 27, 2020. It included two programs to assist businesses with keeping workers employed: the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) administered by the Small Business Adminstration and Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) administered by the Internal Revenue Service.
PPP funds are distributed based on 2.5 months of payroll and a minimum of 80% of the funds must be used on payroll to be eligible for forgiveness. Additionally, PPP funds are not taxable as revenue and you may still take deductions for the payroll covered by PPP.
ERTC tax credits, however, are credits (or refunds) for a percentage of payroll in each quarter that you qualify. There are specific rules for determining eligibility by quarter, and limiting the dollars that can be claimed for each employee.
Initially with the CARES Act, employers could choose to apply for PPP or claim ERTC credits, but not both.
PPP was more beneficial than ERTC for most businesses (for reasons we won’t go into here) and so most businesses with under 500 employees received forgivable PPP Loans.
On March 11, 2021, The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 was signed into law and included many modifications and expansions to existing elements of previous stimulus programs.
Noteworthy modifications for business owners included:
Businesses who applied for and received PPP funds could now also claim ERTC credits.
ERTC credits could be retroactively claimed for businesses that qualified in 2020.
ERTC credits were extended through 9/30/21 with lower qualification requirements.
The per-employee cap on qualifying wages increased from $10,000 for all of 2020 to $10,000 per quarter for the first 3 quarters of 2021.
The refundable credit amount increased from 50% of qualifying wages in 2020 to 70% in 2021.
So the short answer is “Yes” . . . you can claim ERTC even if you received PPP funds.
Unlike the Payroll Protection Program (administered by the Small Business Administration), there is actually no “application process” for the Employee Retention Tax Credits.
You simply claim the ERTC tax credit like you would any other tax credit – by asserting to the IRS that you can legally claim the credit.
When you claim a child tax credit, you do so by asserting this fact on your Form 1040 Personal Income Tax Return.
The difference is that when you claim an ERTC tax credit, you do so on your Form 941 Employer Quarterly Tax Filing.
For prior quarters, you must file an amended form (the Form 941-X) to reduce your current quarter’s tax contribution and request a refund of excess credits (which is highly likely).
Another perk of ERTC, is that since you can often estimate these credits in advance of distributing cash for payroll, you can file a Form 7200 to receive a cash advance to avoid waiting until the end of the quarter to apply for the refund.
Even though you may feel like revenue is back to normal, there are some items you want to consider before passing on this ERTC assessment.
First, even if revenues have returned to “normal” in 2021, you may have qualified in 2020 and you can retroactively claim those credits. That eligibility criteria in 2020 was based on revenue declines from 2019, or if your business was partially or fully closed due to governmental mandate.
Second, while your revenue may have returned to “normal” in Q1 2021, remember that we are comparing your Q1 2021 to Q1 2019. If 2019 was a year of growth for your business, then your revenue levels 2 years ago may have been much less than Q1 2020.
And lastly, if your revenues were down in Q4 2020 by just 20% compared to Q4 2019, then you may also be eligible for Q1 2021. There is a safe harbor provision that few advisors are talking about, and it means that many businesses are qualifying for $7,000 per employee in Q1 2021.
I know, it seems too good to be true, but the government wants to incentivize and reward you for keeping US residents employed and money flowing through our economy as we rebuild bigger and stronger than before.
You are most likely referring to a provision of the CARES Act that allowed employers to defer the deposit and payment of the employer’s share of Social Security taxes. Those deferrals must then be repaid – with at least 50% of the balance due by 12/31/21 and the remaining balance due by 12/31/22.
ERTC credits are NOT a deferral. They are dollar-for-dollar credits against wages you’ve paid. Not taxes you’ve paid, but actual wages.
These credits can offset future tax contributions or you can receive a refund check – it’s your choice.
And you will NOT have to re-pay these funds (unless, of course, you don’t provide adequate documentation in the course of an audit).
Your banker, CPA, or Financial Advisor was probably very helpful when it came to getting your PPP funds because they were effectively signing you to an SBA-guaranteed loan. The SBA paid the bank administrative fees based on the PPP loans they made, and so they were incentivized to educate you about the program and get all your paperwork in order.
Compared to the ERTC, the PPP program was also a rather simple calculation. 2 ½ times your average monthly payroll including health insurance and state unemployment taxes.
From the conversations we’ve had with bankers, they have no interest in involving themselves in your employment tax compliance. For them it is a liability and beyond their scope of services.
Your Payroll Service does an excellent job of executing the fundamentals of paying your employees, paying your employment taxes and filing your quarterly reports.
But computing your ERTC credits requires visibility into your P&L and PPP forgiveness applications. Not only that, but the complex requirements around eligibility and allocating ERTC credits at the employee-level while accounting for annual and quarterly qualifying wage gaps and . . . well, you can probably tell why Payroll Services are not offering to do all of this for you.
The Payroll Services that we’ve worked with so far are happy to provide the payroll registers that we need to perform the allocations. And they are happy to file the Amended Form 941-X with the IRS on our client’s behalf.
But that’s the extent of it.
In fact, most wise Payroll Services are asking clients to sign an indemnification waiver before submitting a Form 941-X because the Payroll Service can take no responsibility for the accuracy of the ERTC credits you are claiming.
For them to involve themselves in the intricacies of this calculation, it is a liability and beyond their scope of services.
Whether your tax accountant is a CPA or EA, he or she most likely only prepares your Federal and State Income Tax Returns. However, ERTC credits are claimed against Employment Taxes on Form 941, and cash advanced through Form 7200.
The complexity of the ERTC program is a beast unto itself and every tax accountant we’ve talked to has said they focus on staying up-to-date on the ever-evolving income tax code, and they can’t now become experts in the ERTC program as well.
If your tax accountant is comfortable determining your eligibility by quarter and year, computing your credits, and preparing contemporaneous documentation to support an IRS audit, then you should certainly let them handle all of this.
If you want a second set of eyes on this, we’re happy to take a look.
Your Bookkeeper should certainly have access to all the information that is needed for an accurate calculation of your legal ERTC claim. They will have your financial reports, payroll registers, and PPP loan forgiveness documents.
The Million Dollar Question is . . . Do They Have The Time?
So far, we have not found a bookkeeper who is able to take all this on, while handling the day-to-day of bookkeeping. If yours can, then take them up on their offer. We’re happy to take a second look.
Your time investment will be under 15 minutes – guaranteed.
And could be worth tens of thousands in free money.
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In response to uncertainty about the implementation of the employee retention tax credit following a variety of revisions to the ERTC since its creation under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the IRS issued Notice 2021-20 providing guidance regarding the ERTC.
Navigate and maximize the opportunity presented by the Employee Tax Retention Credit (ETRC).
The ARPA again extended and modified the ERTC to apply to wages paid after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 is expanding eligibility for the ERTC by allowing those who received PPP loans to qualify.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Learn more about how the ERTC creates tax refund opportunities.
Given the current interest rate environment, we believe there could be a chance that banks may qualify for ERTC based on
What changed? Companies that received PPP loans may now also claim the ERTC.
Additionally, nearly every aspect of the credit was liberalized and extended into 2021.
Who is eligible? Companies qualify for the ERTC if they (1) had a decline in quarterly revenue, or (2) were fully or partially shut down due to governmental orders, or (3) began a new trade or business with less than $1 million in average annual revenue.
What is it worth? For 2020, the ERTC is worth up to $5,000 per employee per year. In 2021, it s worth up to $7,000 per employee per quarter.
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As a result, employers that received a ppp loan or are part of an aggregated group with a ppp loan recipient in 2020, paid qualified wages, and are otherwise eligible to claim the credit, should be able to claim the ertc for the fourth quarter of 2020 and file amended 2020 federal employment tax returns to claim the ertc for other eligible 2020 quarters. Brittney griner, an american basketball player for the phoenix mercury wnba team, was detained this past february at a russian airport after russian officials claimed they found vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.
This shortens the ertc timeframe to end three months earlier, on september 30, 2021, and does not provide for any penalty relief for companies that have been monetizing the credit as wages are paid, as irs guidance allowed.
Because the credit size depends on how much you normally pay in social security taxes, both your accountant and payroll company can help you determine how much your credit is worth and how much tax should not be paid to the federal government.
Effective in 2021, and retroactive to march 12, 2020, any employer that received a ppp loan can also qualify for the ertc, though the employer cannot claim ertc on any wages used in its ppp loan forgiveness calculation.
In order to claim the new employee retention credit, eligible employers will report their total qualified wages and the related health insurance costs for each quarter on their quarterly employment tax returns, which will be form 941 for most employers, beginning with the second quarter.
The credit can be claimed by amending the quarterly payroll tax return for which the employer had qualifying wages, or by doing a catch-up on the fourth quarter payroll tax return for credits actually earned in earlier quarters.
If the amount of credit exceeds the employment tax deposits, the employer can apply for an advance payment of the credit on irs form 7200 as long as form 7200 is filed by the filing due date of form 941 for the specific quarter.
Once you are confident that your organization is eligible, you may also choose to reduce your employment tax deposits for anticipated credits or submit irs form 7200 to request advance payment of employer credits.
For example, if an employer pays 2021 wages or healthcare plan expenses that are eligible for ertc, the 2021 deductible wages are reduced to the extent of the credit, regardless of when the ertc is claimed or received. Employees are not counted for this credit if the employer is allowed a work opportunity tax credit under section 51 of the internal revenue code for the employee. Also, if the employer's employment tax deposits are not sufficient to cover the credit, the employer may get an advance payment from the irs.
For purposes of determining the amount of ppp loan forgiveness, and restaurants that want to benefit from the erc and have their ppp loans fully forgiven will need to have sufficient wages to cover both. Is a credit that provides tax relief for companies that lost revenue in 2020 and 2021 due to covid-19.
The current irs guidance states that if a taxpayer has a 2020 ertc credit, then the wages on the 2020 income tax return must be reduced by the amount of the credit. Aaron frazier, national restaurant association irs confirms tips are eligible wages for ertc in positive news for restaurants accessing.
If an employer receives a small business interruption loan under the paycheck protection program, authorized under the cares act, then the employer is not eligible for the employee retention credit.
Additionally, she provides tax research, consultation, and compliance in the areas of accounting methods, international tax, multi-state taxation, tax credits, depreciation, entity selection and structure, and overall strategic tax planning and advisory services. Any eligible wages taken into account in determining the ertc allowed shall not be taken into account as wages for purposes of various other tax credits and ppp loan forgiveness. The irs does have guardrails in place to prevent wage increases that would count toward the credit once the employer is eligible for the employee retention credit. An employer should review potential eligible periods and wages for ertc, ppp and other credits to develop a method that results in the best use of wages for each eligible period. Wages for this credit do not include wages for which the employer received a tax credit for paid sick and family leave under the families first coronavirus response act. If you sell the business prior to getting ppp forgiveness, you will probably need to escrow the full ppp amount until the irs issues formal forgiveness.
Which is an employer whose gross receipts in a calendar quarter are less than 10 percent of their gross receipts as compared to the same calendar quarter in 2019, all wages paid by the employer, regardless of whether it is a large or small employer, are deemed to be qualified wages.
Passed by congress at the end of december 2020 now permit qualifying nonprofits and other employers that received ppp loans to retroactively apply for the ertc -- as long as they are not claiming the ertc for the same wages that were used for ppp forgiveness. The irs issued further guidance on the employee retention credit, including guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after june 30, 2021, and before jan. Finally, if an employer does not qualify for relief under notice 2021-65, the irs will consider reasonable cause relief if the employer replies to a notice about a penalty with an explanation. Subsequent legislation adjusted the rules surrounding employee retention tax credit including allowing companies that received ppp loans to qualify and extending the tax credit through december 31, 2021.
Eligible employers are still able to take advantage of the employee retention credit against applicable employment taxes and qualified wages paid to their employees through dec. So, if you received a ppp loan in 2020 but paid eligible wages beyond the wages that were forgiven as part of the ppp, you can still benefit from the credit. It should also be noted that in determining the eligible employer for the gross receipts test and total employee number for the determination of qualified wages, an employer must aggregate all related companies. The next challenge for employers is gathering and parsing through payroll data, combined with multiple layers of company and wage qualification criteria, to calculate the credit for which an employer may be eligible. Because the required data flows through a variety of stakeholders, including hr, payroll, finance, and tax departments, sharing knowledge and supporting the process across departments is critical to help ensure that the right calculations are made without negatively impacting the employer's broader tax strategy. And the railroad retirement tax act payroll tax that was attributable to the social security tax rate. The ertc aimed to incentivize employee retention by offering employers a quarterly credit for each qualified employee.
As a result, employers that received a ppp loan or are part of an aggregated group with a ppp loan recipient in 2020, paid qualified wages, and are otherwise eligible to claim the credit, should be able to claim the ertc for the fourth quarter of 2020 and file amended 2020 federal employment tax returns to claim the ertc for other eligible 2020 quarters. Brittney griner, an american basketball player for the phoenix mercury wnba team, was detained this past february at a russian airport after russian officials claimed they found vape cartridges containing hashish oil in her luggage.
This shortens the ertc timeframe to end three months earlier, on september 30, 2021, and does not provide for any penalty relief for companies that have been monetizing the credit as wages are paid, as irs guidance allowed.
Because the credit size depends on how much you normally pay in social security taxes, both your accountant and payroll company can help you determine how much your credit is worth and how much tax should not be paid to the federal government.
Effective in 2021, and retroactive to march 12, 2020, any employer that received a ppp loan can also qualify for the ertc, though the employer cannot claim ertc on any wages used in its ppp loan forgiveness calculation.
In order to claim the new employee retention credit, eligible employers will report their total qualified wages and the related health insurance costs for each quarter on their quarterly employment tax returns, which will be form 941 for most employers, beginning with the second quarter.
The credit can be claimed by amending the quarterly payroll tax return for which the employer had qualifying wages, or by doing a catch-up on the fourth quarter payroll tax return for credits actually earned in earlier quarters.
If the amount of credit exceeds the employment tax deposits, the employer can apply for an advance payment of the credit on irs form 7200 as long as form 7200 is filed by the filing due date of form 941 for the specific quarter.
Once you are confident that your organization is eligible, you may also choose to reduce your employment tax deposits for anticipated credits or submit irs form 7200 to request advance payment of employer credits.
For example, if an employer pays 2021 wages or healthcare plan expenses that are eligible for ertc, the 2021 deductible wages are reduced to the extent of the credit, regardless of when the ertc is claimed or received. Employees are not counted for this credit if the employer is allowed a work opportunity tax credit under section 51 of the internal revenue code for the employee. Also, if the employer's employment tax deposits are not sufficient to cover the credit, the employer may get an advance payment from the irs.
For purposes of determining the amount of ppp loan forgiveness, and restaurants that want to benefit from the erc and have their ppp loans fully forgiven will need to have sufficient wages to cover both. Is a credit that provides tax relief for companies that lost revenue in 2020 and 2021 due to covid-19.
The current irs guidance states that if a taxpayer has a 2020 ertc credit, then the wages on the 2020 income tax return must be reduced by the amount of the credit. Aaron frazier, national restaurant association irs confirms tips are eligible wages for ertc in positive news for restaurants accessing.
If an employer receives a small business interruption loan under the paycheck protection program, authorized under the cares act, then the employer is not eligible for the employee retention credit.
Additionally, she provides tax research, consultation, and compliance in the areas of accounting methods, international tax, multi-state taxation, tax credits, depreciation, entity selection and structure, and overall strategic tax planning and advisory services. Any eligible wages taken into account in determining the ertc allowed shall not be taken into account as wages for purposes of various other tax credits and ppp loan forgiveness. The irs does have guardrails in place to prevent wage increases that would count toward the credit once the employer is eligible for the employee retention credit. An employer should review potential eligible periods and wages for ertc, ppp and other credits to develop a method that results in the best use of wages for each eligible period. Wages for this credit do not include wages for which the employer received a tax credit for paid sick and family leave under the families first coronavirus response act. If you sell the business prior to getting ppp forgiveness, you will probably need to escrow the full ppp amount until the irs issues formal forgiveness.
Which is an employer whose gross receipts in a calendar quarter are less than 10 percent of their gross receipts as compared to the same calendar quarter in 2019, all wages paid by the employer, regardless of whether it is a large or small employer, are deemed to be qualified wages.
Passed by congress at the end of december 2020 now permit qualifying nonprofits and other employers that received ppp loans to retroactively apply for the ertc -- as long as they are not claiming the ertc for the same wages that were used for ppp forgiveness. The irs issued further guidance on the employee retention credit, including guidance for employers who pay qualified wages after june 30, 2021, and before jan. Finally, if an employer does not qualify for relief under notice 2021-65, the irs will consider reasonable cause relief if the employer replies to a notice about a penalty with an explanation. Subsequent legislation adjusted the rules surrounding employee retention tax credit including allowing companies that received ppp loans to qualify and extending the tax credit through december 31, 2021.
Eligible employers are still able to take advantage of the employee retention credit against applicable employment taxes and qualified wages paid to their employees through dec. So, if you received a ppp loan in 2020 but paid eligible wages beyond the wages that were forgiven as part of the ppp, you can still benefit from the credit. It should also be noted that in determining the eligible employer for the gross receipts test and total employee number for the determination of qualified wages, an employer must aggregate all related companies. The next challenge for employers is gathering and parsing through payroll data, combined with multiple layers of company and wage qualification criteria, to calculate the credit for which an employer may be eligible. Because the required data flows through a variety of stakeholders, including hr, payroll, finance, and tax departments, sharing knowledge and supporting the process across departments is critical to help ensure that the right calculations are made without negatively impacting the employer's broader tax strategy. And the railroad retirement tax act payroll tax that was attributable to the social security tax rate. The ertc aimed to incentivize employee retention by offering employers a quarterly credit for each qualified employee.
In response to uncertainty about the implementation of the employee retention tax credit following a variety of revisions to the ERTC since its creation under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the IRS issued Notice 2021-20 providing guidance regarding the ERTC.
Navigate and maximize the opportunity presented by the Employee Tax Retention Credit (ETRC).
The ARPA again extended and modified the ERTC to apply to wages paid after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 is expanding eligibility for the ERTC by allowing those who received PPP loans to qualify.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Learn more about how the ERTC creates tax refund opportunities.
Given the current interest rate environment, we believe there could be a chance that banks may qualify for ERTC based on
What changed? Companies that received PPP loans may now also claim the ERTC.
Additionally, nearly every aspect of the credit was liberalized and extended into 2021.
Who is eligible? Companies qualify for the ERTC if they (1) had a decline in quarterly revenue, or (2) were fully or partially shut down due to governmental orders, or (3) began a new trade or business with less than $1 million in average annual revenue.
What is it worth? For 2020, the ERTC is worth up to $5,000 per employee per year. In 2021, it s worth up to $7,000 per employee per quarter.
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Which Businesses Qualify for an ERTC?
How to Calculate Your ERTC
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In response to uncertainty about the implementation of the employee retention tax credit following a variety of revisions to the ERTC since its creation under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the IRS issued Notice 2021-20 providing guidance regarding the ERTC.
Navigate and maximize the opportunity presented by the Employee Tax Retention Credit (ETRC).
The ARPA again extended and modified the ERTC to apply to wages paid after June 30, 2021, and before January 1, 2022.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 is expanding eligibility for the ERTC by allowing those who received PPP loans to qualify.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 that was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Learn more about how the ERTC creates tax refund opportunities.
Given the current interest rate environment, we believe there could be a chance that banks may qualify for ERTC based on
What changed? Companies that received PPP loans may now also claim the ERTC.
Additionally, nearly every aspect of the credit was liberalized and extended into 2021.
Who is eligible? Companies qualify for the ERTC if they (1) had a decline in quarterly revenue, or (2) were fully or partially shut down due to governmental orders, or (3) began a new trade or business with less than $1 million in average annual revenue.
What is it worth? For 2020, the ERTC is worth up to $5,000 per employee per year. In 2021, it s worth up to $7,000 per employee per quarter.
What is the Employee Retention Tax Credit?
Which Businesses Qualify for an ERTC?
How to Calculate Your ERTC
Talk with a Tax Expert About ERTC
If you filed for the ERTC before, things have changed
5 Things You Should Know about the Employee Retention Tax Credit Now Up to $33k per Employee
The American Rescue Plan Extends Employee Retention Tax Credits
Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Tax Credit Program Has Closed But Businesses Can Retroactively Claim Credit
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) [What Companies Should Know]
Employee Retention Tax Credit Reinstatement Bill Introduced in the U.S. Senate
There s Still Time to Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit
Find Out if You Qualify for the Employee Retention Tax Credit
What is the Employee Retention Tax Credit?
ERTC Experts
Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)
Employee Retention Tax Credit Explainer