Are You Eligible for the Employee Retention Tax Credit?
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) didn’t get as much attention as part of the CARES Act because businesses could not claim both the PPP and ERTC. Since the PPP was a more lucrative stimulus in most cases, the majority of eligible businesses opted for the PPP.
PPP + ERTC now allowed - Fast forward to the recently passed Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA). While yes, PPP Part 2 was funded, a change in the CAA allowed businesses that previously claimed a PPP to now retroactively claim an ERTC in addition to any PPP forgiveness received. As a result, many businesses are eligible for up to an additional $5,000 refundable credit per employee for 2020. Further, the ERTC was extended and sweetened for 2021 – a refundable credit is also available for up to $14,000 per employee for Q1 and Q2 of 2021.
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