The federal government launched the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) to provide relief to small businesses that kept employees on payroll during the pandemic. Eligible employers can receive up to $26,000 per employee that they kept employed during the pandemic. It’s important that business owners understand how the credit works and if they qualify to apply for it, as the deadline for the credit is approaching. In order to file for the credit, businesses need to amend their quarterly tax returns by submitting Form 941-X.
Avoiding the ERTC Application Deadlines for Filing Your Return
The ERC application deadline is April 15, 2024, for all quarters in 2020. The application deadline is April 15, 2025, for all quarters in 2021. Business owners can look at their payroll tax filings to determine if they paid qualifying wages during the affected periods. Tipped wages are not included in the calculation.