Employee retention credit 2022: How To Apply
Employers may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), established by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The ERC provides up to $5,000 in credits for each employee retained during a specified period of time. To qualify for the credit, employers must meet two criteria: 1. Employers must have been in business prior to February 15, 2020, and either have full or partial operations suspended due to governmental orders related to COVID-19 or experience a significant decline in gross receipts during a calendar quarter compared with the same quarter in 2019. 2. Employers must retain employees through December 31, 2022 and not reduce payroll costs below 90% of what was paid from March 13, 2020 to June 30, 2020. Employers who meet the qualifications for the ERC can apply during 2021 and 2022 for a credit worth up to 80% of qualified wages paid in each quarter, with a maximum credit of $10,000 per employee per year. The credit is available no matter how man...