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Is the Employee Retention Credit Taxable Income?

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Is the Employee Retention Credit Taxable Income?

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) scheme attracted more than 30,000 small enterprises, which received over $1 billion in credits in 2021. Thus, the credit is significant with the reimbursing of 50% of up to $10,000 in qualifying earnings per worker in 2020, i.e., an utmost of $5,000 per employee.


Is the employee retention credit taxable income? There are usually a lot of queries regarding government programs. So, here, we will cover the essential information about income tax and employee retention credit


Tax vs. Refund


It is not a tax, the ERC. Besides, for qualifying employee wages, it is a refundable tax credit.


For 2020, a company is only eligible for a $5,000 credit per employee. However, the highest credit per employee in 2021 is $28,000.


Further, the ERC is not included in your gross income. But, the credit is subject to the IRS Notice 2020-21, Q&A 60-61, and FAQs 85 and 86's tax provisions, as well as the regulations for disallowing expenses.


Impact On Income Tax Return


The credit amount results in a wage reduction equal to the credit amount even if the refund is not taxable under IRC 280C. Even if you have already received the refund, your 2021 tax return still shows a credit for 2021 because this decrease occurs in the year the wages are paid.


You cannot change your salary on your 2022 tax return if you didn't claim ERC for the 2020 or 2021 quarters and are now doing so. Furthermore, a revised administrative adjustment request must be submitted by partnerships. Besides, for years when they make pay adjustments and claim credits, businesses must file modified income tax returns.


To apply for employee retention credit safely and securely, contact ERC Specialists. 



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