For 2021, the credit amount is 70% of up to $10,000 of qualifying wages per employee for each eligible quarter. In other words, the maximum credit per employee is $7,000 per quarter.
Some businesses that submitted claims for the Employee Retention Tax Credit have reported waiting anywhere from four to twelve months for their ERC refunds. In some cases, the delay in receiving their expected refund has been even longer.
Joint filing credit (R.C. 5747.05(G)(1)) – A husband and wife who file jointly are allowed a tax credit if each spouse has qualifying Ohio adjusted gross income of $500 or more.
To calculate the ERC credit, multiply the eligible compensation by 50% for 2020 and 70% for 2021, up to a maximum of $10,000 in qualified wages per employee per quarter. The credit can be claimed against payroll taxes, and any excess can be refunded.
The 2024 ERC's Starting Grants results The funding is part of the EU Horizon Europe programme. This competition attracted 3,474 proposals and had a 14.2% success rate overall across all disciplines. Female researchers were awarded 44% of the grants, compared with 43% in 2023 and 39% in 2022.
Because the ERC is considered an income-related grant under IAS 20, an entity may elect to present the income in one of two ways: (1) gross as a grant or other income item, or (2) net as a deduction from the expense category in which the reporting entity reports employment taxes (typically employee compensation).
Once the call is open: Read the call documents carefully. Contact the Host Institution and gather all the details you need for the application. Start writing your proposal. Familiarise yourself with the EU submission service. Submit your proposal as early as possible.
On Form 1120S, businesses can report the ERC by including it as a credit on Line 13f (“Credits”) of Schedule K, Form 1120S. Ensure accurate documentation of qualified wages and related expenses to support the credit claim.
Going forward, the only way to apply for the ERC is to file an amended Form 941X (Quarterly Federal Payroll Tax Return) for the quarters during which the company was an eligible employer.
With the original Form 941 in hand, businesses can begin filling out Form 941-X, the amended return form required for claiming the ERC. This form encompasses crucial details, including company information, the return being corrected, and the date of ERC eligibility discovery.