The Employee Retention Credit: Payroll Tax Credit for Businesses During the Coronavirus Pandemic
To help manage to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many employers who operated a business during 2020 can claim the refundable Employee Retention Credit (ERC) payroll tax credit under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The credit is equivalent to 50% of wages paid during the COVID-19 crisis.