April 8, 2020

2020 – 04/06 – Answers to questions about the CARES Act employee retention tax credit


The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides a refundable payroll tax credit for 50% of wages paid by eligible employers to certain employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The employee retention credit is available to employers, including nonprofits, with operations that have been fully or partially suspended as a result of a government order limiting commerce, travel or group meetings. The credit is also provided to employers who have experienced a greater than 50% reduction in quarterly receipts, measured on a year-over-year basis. The IRS released FAQs about the credit. Here’s a link: https://bit.ly/2R8syZx  . Contact us if you need assistance.

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