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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...
Comparing IRS Settlements:
Easements and Employee Retention Credits
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IRS Tries to Further Limit ERC
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Landowners in Easement Disputes
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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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What IRS Notice 2021-20 Means For Small Business Owners
The Employee Retention Credit is an excellent resource for any qualifying business that was able to keep their employees on their payroll in 2020 and/or 2021. Unlike a tax deduction, the ERC is a dollar-for-dollar tax credit that can offer serious tax relief to...
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Qualified Wages For Employee Retention Credit [Complete Guide]
The COVID-19 pandemic was hard on business operations, especially for smaller companies. More than 4,000 small businesses closed during the first three months of the pandemic, and others had to reduce their active employment by up to 50 percent. To help businesses...
The ERC: A Refundable Payroll Tax Credit
It's been almost three years since the COVID-19 outbreak hit the shores of the United States. In response to the pandemic and its effect on the country's residents and businesses, U.S. lawmakers enacted multiple pieces of legislation, including The Coronavirus Aid,...
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How To Fill Out 941-X For Employee Retention Credit [Stepwise Guide]
Businesses, small and large, were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many had to resort to employee layoffs, while others shuttered completely. The United States government implemented numerous initiatives to aid these businesses, including the Employee Retention Tax...
How to Amend Form 941 for Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
As a small business owner, you may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to help offset the impact to your business from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, navigating the process of claiming this credit can be confusing, especially when it comes to amending...
How to Calculate the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected virtually every segment of the economy, with some areas bearing more of the brunt than others. Small businesses have been particularly hard hit, incurring significant financial losses as a result of ensuing government shutdowns. Many...
6 Common Mistakes to Avoid Before Claiming the Employee Retention Tax Credit
As a business owner, anything to do with taxes can be incredibly intimidating. We get that. Filing for a tax credit like the Employee Retention Credit ERC) is on a completely different level, and a lot is at stake. What if the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) decides to...
How to Claim the Employee Retention Credit
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world in 2020, many businesses had to stop operating in the same way they had before. The United States government responded to this by introducing the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) or Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to help...
ERC101: Does the Employee Retention Credit Need to Be Paid Back?
The federal government was quick to provide essential relief to businesses that were impacted by the pandemic and the challenges it caused. The Employee Retention Credit, also known as the ERC, was introduced to reward businesses for keeping employees on the payroll...