When the pandemic hit in 2020, the federal government rolled out the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) under the CARES Act. Federal government officials and lawmakers created the credit to help employers keep employees on their payrolls as many industries struggled with shutdowns and restrictions.
Read MoreIn the face of a flood of illegitimate claims for the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC), the IRS has imposed an immediate moratorium through at least the end of 2023 on processing new claims for the credit. The reason the IRS cites for the move is the risk of honest small business owners being scammed by unscrupulous promoters who submit questionable claims on their behalf.
Read MoreThe Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s a rundown of the rules.
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