Is the ERC now in the rearview mirror? Not really, it remains as hot as ever in the tax-refund marketplace, and the truth is the IRS is gearing up its enforcement actions. Don’t think you are impacted? Think again! Unscrupulous tax representation firms are searching the internet for prospective clients and offering to split the
Early Termination of the Employee Retention Credit
The ERC was originally set to expire on December 31, 2021.On November 15, 2021, The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This legislation contains a provision that terminates the employee retention credit early, retroactively to October 1, 2021. The American Rescue Plan Act added a new type of employer that may be eligible for
PPP Loan Forgiveness Deadlines Ahead
Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness deadlines are on the horizon. Borrowers must submit forgiveness applications to lenders 10 months from the end of their covered periods, so borrowers receiving PPP loans in early- to mid-April 2020 have due dates starting in July 2021. If a loan forgiveness application is received by the due date, payments
Employee Retention Tax Credits Available Thru December 2021
Update September 18, 2021 – New Safe Harbor for Claiming the ERC: The IRS issued a safe harbor that allows an employer to exclude certain amounts received from other COVID economic relief programs in determining whether it qualifies for the employee retention credit (ERC) based on a decline in gross receipts. The amounts that can
Maximizing Both the Employee Retention Credit and PPP Loan Forgiveness
For 2020, eligible employers with a PPP loan can now claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), although the same wages cannot be counted for both. The IRS has made clarifications to the CARES Act changes passed late December that expanded eligibility for the ERC in 2020. It now may be easier for employers to both
New PPP Loan Parcel Plus Tax Provisions Packaged In 2021 COVID Relief Bill
Extension and Enhancement of PPP Loans The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, makes available an additional $284 billion in PPP loans. What does the “ACT” mean for you and your business? If you are a first-time borrowers that meets the eligibility criteria, you can apply, because the availability of PPP Loans has been extended. If you
New PPP Access Window for Small Businesses Opens February 24th
President Joe Biden just announced there will be a 2-week period starting on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, during which only businesses with less than 20 employees will be able to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The White House is hoping to further target the PPP Loan to the smallest businesses. The administration
Patience Needed for The PPP & ERC
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” Patience is a virtue when it comes to PPP loans and forgiveness applications, it needs to be done right and that takes time. Matters have been complicated by changing guidance and regulations that continue to be published weekly,
