The IRS issued Notice 2021-49 on August 4, 2021, providing long-awaited employee retention credit guidance for employers that have taken or are considering taking the ERC.
The Treasury and IRS are providing a gross receipts safe harbor for employers seeking to claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), allowing the exclusion of certain amounts in determining eligibility for the credit.
Here are the top five PPP FAQs or most frequently asked questions, as new guidance and enhancements complicate the PPP loan process.
The IRS is urging employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit or ERC – which makes it easier for businesses that have kept employees on the payroll despite challenges presented by COVID-19.
In welcome news for nonproft organizations that were not eligible for the ERC in 2020 due to receiving a PPP loan, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 retroactively eliminates this limitation and extends and enhances the ERC through the first two quarters of 2021.
The Consolidated Appropriates Act, 2021 contains significant enhancements and improvements to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC).
