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6 Tips for Claiming the Employee Retention Credit
Have you applied for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)? If not, you may be missing out on a completely refundable tax credit to help your business bounce back from the pandemic. The ERC was created to reward businesses that kept employees on the payroll during the...
6 Tips for Claiming the Employee Retention Credit
Have you applied for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)? If not, you may be missing out on a completely refundable tax credit to help your business bounce back from the pandemic. The ERC was created to reward businesses that kept employees on the payroll during the...
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2023 IFA Annual Convention in Las Vegas
Filing with confidence, backed by a team of experienced experts. Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), Research & Development (R&D) Credit, and the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) involves far more than just crunching numbers. Small and mid-sized...
Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting February 23-25, 2023
Filing with confidence, backed by a team of experienced experts. Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and the Research & Development (R&D) Credit involves far more than just crunching numbers. Small and mid-sized business owners must navigate a complex...
Live Webinar: Fact vs. Fiction ERTC Payroll Tax Credit
Filing with confidence, backed by a team of experienced experts. Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and theResearch & Development (R&D) Credit involves far more than just crunching numbers. Small and mid-sized business owners must navigate a complex...
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Time is Running Out: The 2023 Deadlines for Claiming the Employee Retention Credit
As a small business owner, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) can provide much-needed relief to businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. But, with key deadlines approaching fast, it's essential to stay on top of the requirements and understand how to...
Is the ERC Taxable Income?
The Employee Retention Credit, or ERC, has offered relief to tens of thousands of businesses that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses have been able to qualify for the credit by establishing their eligibility in one of two ways. The first way to...
Are Contingent Fees Legal for ERC Claims?
Firms that help businesses apply for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), including StenTam, often charge contingent fees based on the amount of the credit as a way to decrease risk and improve cash flow for clients. Recently, the news has been filled with headlines...
Are S Corporations Eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)?
Many types of businesses operate in the United States in a variety of industries. The most common are small businesses, of which there are more than 33 million. A lesser-known type of business is an S corporation, which is defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...
How To Track Your ERC Refund [Detailed Guide]
If you could procure $26 thousand per employee simply by getting some information together and filling out a tax form, would you do it? Most any employer would answer this question with an emphatic "Yes!" Some employers have been able to claim the Employee Retention...
The 941-X Backlog Increase
If your tax return seems to be taking a little longer this year than in the past, it probably has nothing to do with you. Rather, it’s most likely due to a backlog from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). As of July 29, 2023, the agency had roughly 1.2 million...
What is ERC? A Complete Guide to the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit has been a hot topic for businesses recently, and you’ve probably heard about it but still have some questions. So, what is the ERC? The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable payroll tax credit filed against employment taxes....
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for Nonprofits: What You Need to Know
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses, both for-profit, and not-for-profit, were scrambling to find innovative ways to stay open. A lot of them were at risk of having to shut their doors entirely due to government orders. A government initiative...
3 Employee Retention Credit Examples & How to Get Yours Today
Most people dread doing their taxes. It can be a complicated process, full of forms and rules. Imagine how difficult it is to prepare and file taxes for a business that employs hundreds - even thousands! The good news for many companies is that they sometimes qualify...