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Employee Retention Credit on the Chopping Block as Congress Mulls Tax and Spending Bills

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) would terminate the employee retention credit (ERC) for claims filed after January 31, 2024. Initially authorized by the CARES Act to incentivize...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

FinCEN Issues Alert on COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit Fraud

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On November 22, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in close coordination with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Criminal Investigation (“CI”), issued an alert (“Alert”) regarding the COVID-19...more

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IRS Orders Immediate Stop to New Employee Retention Credit Claims and Announces Future Settlement Program

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The Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”), enacted as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), is a fully refundable tax credit for employers, which is up to $26,000 per eligible...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Cos. Should Heed IRS Warnings About Employee Tax Credit

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For most businesses, turning the calendar to 2023 meant putting the pandemic and any of its tax-related effects further in the rearview mirror. One notable exception, however, is the employee retention credit, or ERC,...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

Beware of ERC Free Money Claims

If you have been listening to talk radio lately, you may have heard, on numerous occasions, the latest come-on for small business cash assistance. Most of these advertisements claim your small business can receive up to...more

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More Businesses Now Eligible for Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – Do You Qualify?

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What is the ERC? Congress introduced the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as part of the CARES Act to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll during the pandemic. ...more

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Eligibility for CARES Act ERC Program Worth a Second Look for Many Small Businesses

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The Employee Retention Credit (ERC), established by Congress in the CARES Act in March 2020, is for businesses subject to closure due to COVID-19. ERC is a refundable payroll tax credit that eligible employers may claim for...more

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Businesses Affected by COVID-19 in 2020 or 2021 Can Still Claim Tax Credits

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While many businesses have already taken advantage of the opportunities available to them under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and subsequent COVID‑19 relief legislation, there are still...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Once-in-a-Lifetime Tax Incentive: Employee Retention Credit extended to Q3 and Q4 2021, and expanded for start-ups and struggling...

On August 4, 2021, the IRS released additional guidance concerning the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for Q3 and Q4 2021. See IRS Notice 2021-49. A notable expansion to eligible businesses includes any business started after...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Paycheck Protection Program Round 2: FAQs For Microbusinesses - May 2021

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On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

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Paycheck Protection Program: FAQs for Nonprofits - UPDATED March #3

On December 27, the President signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. The Act includes a roughly $900 billion COVID-19 relief package, known as the “Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits and...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

New 2021 Covid-19 Paid Leave And Tax Credits

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In the past week, there have been several overlapping laws enacted regarding COVID-19. On March 12, 2021, Governor Cuomo signed into law legislation which mandates that all New York employers provide paid leave of up to four...more

Epstein Becker & Green

#WorkforceWednesday: The American Rescue Plan, OSHA’s New COVID-19 Directive, and NY Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine PTO - Employment...

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Welcome to #WorkforceWednesday. This week, COVID-19 recovery and safety are top of mind as new stimulus funding, an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) directive, and paid leave requirements are put in...more

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American Rescue Plan Expands Employee Retention Credits and Provides Relief for Restaurants

On Thursday March 11th President Biden signed into law the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARPA”). The law contains provisions to help businesses and individuals recover from economic hardships due to Covid-19. This Client...more

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New COVID-19 Relief Bill Includes Targeted Relief for Restaurants and Other Hard-Hit Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Act), which includes new pandemic-relief grants for small and mid-sized restaurants and bars; expansion of the Paycheck Protection...more

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The American Rescue Plan Act Of 2021

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Update: President Biden signed The American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, 2021- On Wednesday afternoon, Congress passed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a broad, comprehensive policy response to the challenges brought...more

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[Webinar] Updates to the Paycheck Protection Program & Other Issues - March 18th, 2:00 pm ET

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Join us on Thursday, March 18 for the second installment in our 3-Part webinar series on the Paycheck Protection Program and formulate your game-plan before you apply for forgiveness. McGlinchey attorneys Richard Aguilar,...more

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Why You May Want to Wait to File for PPP Loan Forgiveness and Other Tips - Update #9

Most Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) borrowers are working toward full forgiveness of their PPP loans and are anxious to get this process started. A borrower generally may submit a loan forgiveness application any time on...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Employee Retention Credit Expanded under Consolidated Appropriations Act: Now Available to PPP Loan Recipients and Extended to...

At the end of 2020, Congress passed another round of Covid-19 relief in The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA). The CAA provides for some key tax-advantaged stimulus measures, such as a second round of PPP loans...more

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COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know

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The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more

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[Webinar] COVID-19 Relief in 2021: What Small Businesses Need to Know - February 2nd, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ET

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The recent $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package is delivering long-overdue help to businesses and individuals. The related legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, provided more than $300 billion in aid for...more

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A Summary of the Key Individual and Business Tax Provisions of the Federal Coronavirus Stimulus Package

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On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (the “Act”) into law. The Act provides $900 billion in COVID-19-related stimulus and relief to individuals and businesses struggling from...more

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Business Tax Incentives and Relief Resulting from COVID-19 Response

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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act authorized a refundable tax credit important to many employers struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This credit, known as the Employee Retention...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act Of 2021 Enacted: What Employers Need To Know Now

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On the evening of December 21, 2020, the House and Senate approved a $900 billion stimulus package included as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (the “Act”). The President signed the Act into law on...more

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What Employers Need To Know About Latest Federal COVID-19 Stimulus Package

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Federal lawmakers agreed to a second round of stimulus legislation late last night, sending a nearly 6,000-page bill to President Trump for his expected signature. The proposal allocates $900 billion in economic relief to...more

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