Employee Retention Credit: Further Guidance

Employee Retention Credit: Further Guidance

In COVID Tax Tip 2021-123, the IRS clarifies some of the confusion surrounding the powerful but complex Employee Retention Credit. The IRS is addressing changes made by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that apply to the third and fourth quarters of 2021.  ...
Work Opportunity Tax Credit Reauthorized Through 2025

Work Opportunity Tax Credit Reauthorized Through 2025

Enacted in 1996, the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is a federal tax credit that eligible employers can claim if they hire eligible individuals who have consistently faced stringent barriers to employment. According to the Department of Labor, “Each year,...
Employers Get Tax Breaks for Vaccination Leave

Employers Get Tax Breaks for Vaccination Leave

Small and midsize employers, and certain governmental employers, can claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to COVID-19, including leave taken by employees to receive or recover from...
DHS Adding 22,000 to H-2B Program

DHS Adding 22,000 to H-2B Program

The Department of Homeland Security has announced it is “taking action to ensure that American businesses are equipped with the resources needed to recover successfully and contribute to the economic health of local communities.” Citing increased labor...
Do You Need an Economic Injury Disaster Loan?

Do You Need an Economic Injury Disaster Loan?

Even before the pandemic, the Small Business Administration offered Economic Injury Disaster Loans for “losses not covered by insurance or funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for both personal and business” expenses and for...
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