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Tag: Employee Retention Credit

Infrastructure Law Sunsets Employee Retention Credit Early

Posted on November 22, 2021April 28, 2022 by Barnes Wendling CPAs
Infrastructure Law Sunsets Employee Retention Credit Early

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers survive the COVID-19 pandemic. A new law has retroactively terminated it before it was scheduled to end. It now only applies through September 30,…

Posted in Blog, Tax UpdateTagged business owner, Employee Retention Credit, ERC, Small Business Owner, Tax 2021, Tax Changes

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Includes Tax-Related Provisions You’ll Want to Know About

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Barnes Wendling CPAs
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Includes Tax-Related Provisions You’ll Want to Know About

Almost three months after it passed the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), better known as the bipartisan infrastructure bill. While the bulk of the law is…

Posted in Blog, Tax UpdateTagged business owner, Employee Retention Credit, ERC, Tax 2021, Tax Changes

Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

Posted on April 19, 2021June 29, 2021 by Barnes Wendling CPAs
Eligible Businesses: Claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit

Now that the first two quarters of 2021 are in the rearview mirror, many businesses and nonprofits are dealing with the calculations and recordkeeping necessary to take advantage of the expanded Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). Employee…

Posted in BlogTagged CARES Act, COVID-19, Employee Retention Credit, tax

Can your business benefit from the enhanced Employee Retention Tax Credit?

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Barnes Wendling CPAs
Can your business benefit from the enhanced Employee Retention Tax Credit?

The Employee Retention Tax Credit for 2021 COVID-19 has shut down many businesses, causing widespread furloughs and layoffs. Fortunately, employers that keep workers on their payrolls are eligible for a refundable Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), which…

Posted in BlogTagged CARES Act, Employee Retention Credit, ERTC, PPP Loan, Tax Credit

What are the key distinctions between layoffs and furloughs?

Posted on April 15, 2020 by Barnes Wendling CPAs
What are the key distinctions between layoffs and furloughs?

As businesses across the country grapple with the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many must decide whether to downsize their workforces to lower payroll costs and stabilize cash flow. Remember there are options for…

Posted in BlogTagged Coronavirus, Employee Retention Credit, Furlough, Layoffs, Paycheck Protection Program, Unemployment Benefits

Answers to questions about the CARES Act employee retention tax credit

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Barnes Wendling CPAs
Answers to questions about the CARES Act employee retention tax credit

The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides a refundable payroll tax credit for 50 percent of wages paid by eligible employers to certain employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The employee retention credit…

Posted in BlogTagged CARES Act, Employee Retention Credit, Families First Coronavirus Response Act

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