FEDERAL STIMULUS FOR BUSINESS RECOVERY
Get up to $26,000 per Employee with ERC Tax CreditsA once in a lifetime pandemic meets a once in a lifetime IRS tax return. Don’t leave this important opportunity to a consultant. We advise hiring a law firm whose primary focus is stimulus recovery and… leaving nothing on the table.
OVERVIEW
In a Nutshell
If you were able to retain employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, you could be eligible for a size-able tax refund made available through the CARES Act and The American Rescue Plan… even if you received PPP.
The Employee Retention Tax Credit, also known as the ERC Program, is a stimulus program designed to help those businesses that were able to retain their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic. It is a refundable tax credit – a grant, not a loan – that you can claim for your business. The ERC is available to both small and mid-sized businesses with 500 or fewer employees.
Our law firm manages filings with the legal expertise necessary for business owners who don’t want to be surprised by the IRS in the future. We are lawyers, not consultants and we stand by our work and your business, so there’s never any reason to doubt.
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No Upfront Fees
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File with IRS in days – not weeks
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The ERC Program is not a loan
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These funds are not required to be paid back
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The average return is $200k per application
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The IRS will process your refund, even if you got PPP
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Experienced lawyers manage the entire process
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This program does have a expiration date
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Don’t delay
AUDIT PROTECTION
We've Got You Covered
Audit Representation is included at no charge provided by an experienced lawyer if needed.
QUALIFICATION
Will My Business Qualify?
If your business experienced disruptions similar to those below as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic you will likely be eligible for the ERC tax refund.
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Full or Partial Shutdown
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Reduction in Revenue
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Change in Business Hours
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Reduction in services offered
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Limited Capacity
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Reduction in workforce workloads
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Inability to visit a client’s job site
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Lack of travel
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Lack of group meetings
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Supply Chain Challenges
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Suppliers were unable to make deliveries of critical goods or materials
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New Business Startup
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Reduction in Goods or Services
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Additional spacing requirements for employees and customers due to social distancing
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Change in job roles/function
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Tasks or work that couldn’t be done from home or while transitioning to remote work conditions
THE PROCESS
How it Works
We make this process as easy as possible. Start by letting us know you are interested in getting a once in a lifetime check from the IRS by filling out the form on our site. Next we set up a meeting either online or by phone. We’ll explain what to expect and get your initial details in our file. We’ll check your eligibility and once we know you are qualified for the program we’ll file all of the paperwork. Then… you can sit back and relax while we go to work on your behalf.
Fill Out Form
Start by letting us know you are interested in getting a large once in a lifetime check from the IRS by filling out the form on our site. You can click on the button below to start the no obligation conversation.
Set Up Call
We will contact you by email or phone to set up our meeting. Plan on 30 minutes to go over the details. We will explain what you can expect from our firm and the case. We will also collect the information needed to file.
Sit Back and Wait for Your Check
The ERC refund typically takes 6-8 weeks to process after filing. We say typically since ERC refunds can vary from business to business. By hiring a law firm like ours, mistakes in filing rarely happen, streamlining the refund.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
ERC Program
ERC is a stimulus program designed to help businesses that were able to retain their employees during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Established by the CARES Act and reinforced with The American Rescue Plan, the ERC Program is a refundable tax credit – a grant, not a loan – you can claim for your business.
The ERC is available to both small and mid-sized businesses with fewer than 500 employees.
It is based on qualified wages and healthcare paid to employees.
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Up to $26,000 per employee
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Available for 2020 and the first 3 quarters of 2021
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Qualify with decreased revenue or COVID event
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No limit on funding
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ERC is a refundable tax credit
How do you know if your business is eligible?
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Is your business based in the United States and was founded prior to February 2022?
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Was your business impacted by covid?
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Did your business have 4 or more full-time W-2 employees in 2020 and 2021?
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Or, was your business deemed non-essential and legally restricted from operating at full capacity?
ERC Law Firm
Why Choose Us
We are a Law Firm with a Singular Focus on Stimulus Recovery
All we do is stimulus recovery so mistakes in filings and repercussions with the IRS do not happen.
Audit-Proof Documentation for IRS Support
Never worry about an unwelcome letter from the IRS with regarding this claim.
We Maximize Your Refundable Credits
Because our focus is only on the ERC Program we know how to get you the highest refund.
Billions in Refunds
Billions and billions of dollars have been refunded to businesses throughout the country. There is a sunset to this program.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
WHAT IS ERC
ERC or the Employee Retention Tax Credit is part of the CARES Act and American Rescue Act legislation. It is a broad based refundable tax credit that was designed to encourage employers to keep employees on their payroll during the pandemic. Eligible employers can benefit up to $26,000 per employee even if they received PPP during the pandemic.
IS FILING FOR ERC REALLY WORTH IT?
- Billions of dollars have been returned to American businesses
- Up to $26K per employee on payroll
- $7K per employee per quarter from 1-1-21 up to 9-30-21
- Recovery Startup Businesses are eligible up to 12-31-21
- Retroactive for 2020 at $5k per employee
- IRS issues cash refunds without spending requirements
WHY HAVEN’T I HEARD ABOUT ERC BEFORE?
PPP was heavily marketed by the SBA, while ERC is claimed directly through the US Treasury. Along with our bank partners, it’s our mission to educate you and obtain for your business the payroll tax refund that it’s entitled to.
HOW IS ERC DIFFERENT FROM THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP)?
PPP was a forgivable loan. ERC returns the payroll taxes that your business has already paid. Once your business receives the ERC funds from the US Treasury, it does not have to pay back the credit.
WHAT PERIOD DOES THE PROGRAM COVER?
The program began on March 13th, 2020 and ends on September 30, 2021, for eligible employers. You can apply for refunds for 2020 and 2021 starting now, and into 2025. And potentially beyond then too.
HOW QUICKLY WILL WE GET OUR SETTLEMENTS?
Multiple factors can affect the amount of time it takes to start receiving your business’s refund and checks are issued for each qualifying quarter. You may be eligible to receive a portion of your IRS Tax Return in as little as 4 weeks.
DO WE STILL QUALIFY IF WE ALREADY TOOK THE PPP?
Yes. Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, businesses can now qualify for the ERC even if they already received a PPP loan. Note, though, that the ERC will only apply to wages not used for the PPP.
DO WE STILL QUALIFY IF WE DID NOT INCUR A 20% DECLINE IN GROSS RECEIPTS?
Your business qualifies for the ERC, if it falls under one of the following:
- A government authority required partial or full shutdown of your business during 2020 or 2021. This includes your operations being limited by commerce, inability to travel or restrictions of group meetings.
- Gross receipt reduction criteria is different for 2020 and 2021, but is measured against the current quarter as compared to 2019 pre-COVID amounts.
DO WE STILL QUALIFY IF WE REMAINED OPEN DURING THE PANDEMIC?
Yes. To qualify, your business must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Had to change business operations due to government orders
- Experienced a decline in gross receipts by 20%
- Change in business hours
- Partial or full suspension of your operations
- Shutdowns of your supply chain or vendors
- Reduction in services offered
- Reduction in workforce of employee workloads
- Disruption in your business (division or department closures)
- Inability to visit a client’s job site
- Suppliers were unable to make deliveries of critical goods or materials
- Reduced space / social distancing requirements for employees and customers
- Change in job roles / functions
- Tasks that couldn’t be done from home or while transitioning to remote work conditions
- Lack of travel
- Lack of group meetings
Many items are considered as changes in business operations, including shifts in job roles and the purchase of extra protective equipment.
HOW IS THE REFUND CALCULATED?
Determining the proper amount of a refund is a complex accounting process. Although these are payroll tax credits, what you’ve paid in payroll tax has no bearing on your ERC calculations. The refunds are based on many factors including
qualifying quarters, number of employees, hours worked, wages paid and if applicable, PPP loans, group health premiums and participation in other government programs to name a few.
BUT I’VE BEEN TOLD MY BUSINESS DOES NOT QUALIFY
Our customers have recovered over $3 billion dollars in refunds for qualified businesses—sometimes for companies that were previously told they did not qualify. It won’t cost you a penny to see how much your company may recover.
HOW DO I CHECK THE STATUS OF MY ERC REFUND?
To check the status of your refund, you can call the IRS directly at (877) 777-4778. You can also always reach out to your Customer Service rep for any updates throughout your refund process.