On April 9, 2020, the Federal Reserve announced additional actions to provide up to $2.3 trillion in loans to support the economy. This funding is aimed at assisting employers of all sizes and bolster the ability of state and local governments to deliver critical services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, they announced: The Paycheck Protection Read the full article…
CARES
Qualifying Requirements for Refundable Employee Retention Credit
Eligible Employers Eligible employers can receive a refundable payroll tax credit of 50% of wages paid to employees between March 13th, 2020 and December 31st, 2020. An eligible Employer may not receive the Employee Retention Credit if the Eligible Employer receives a Small Business Interruption Loan under the Paycheck Protection Program that is authorized under Read the full article…
The Difference Between Tax Credits Provided by FFCRA and CARES Act
During the coronavirus pandemic, helping Americans keep their job has been a major focus for Congress. Both the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), signed into effect on March 18, 2020, and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), enacted on March 27, 2020, provide payroll-related credit to help small businesses to Read the full article…