KBKG Tax Insight: IRS warns Taxpayers of Improper Employee Retention Credit Claims and ERC Mills
Important Update as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023: The IRS issues renewed warning on Employee Retention Credit claims; false claims generate compliance risk for people and businesses claiming credit improperly. The IRS recently published IR-2022-183, warning employers to be wary of third parties who are advising them to claim the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) when … Read More
This Month’s Webinars
Looking for CPE credit? We have several sessions available this month. Click the links below to register. If you have questions or need help registering, please email [email protected] Research & Development Tax Credits 11/1/2022 | 12:00 PM PT | 1 hour | 1 CPE credit This webinar will cover the fundamentals of the Research and … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: IRS To Target Abusive ERTC Claims. Analysis of Government Shutdown & Supply Chain Rules
Important Update as of Tuesday, March 7, 2023: The IRS issues renewed warning on Employee Retention Credit claims; false claims generate compliance risk for people and businesses claiming credit improperly. As Featured in Accounting Today One of the biggest issues being discussed by the IRS, Congress, and the AICPA are the millions of businesses that … Read More
KBKG to Exhibit, Sponsor, and Speak at the TXCPA Free CPE Expo
Our Director of R&D Tax Credits and ERTC, Bill Taylor is speaking at the TXCPA Free Expo on June 23rd. Along with him, our Regional Director, Matthew Geltz, is representing KBKG at the exhibit hall. The TXCPA Free CPE Expo is taking place on June 23rd at the UT Commons Conference Center in Texas. About … Read More
KBKG to Exhibit and Sponsor at PrimeGlobal Partner Leadership Summit
Our CEO, Gian Pazzia is attending the PrimeGlobal Partner Leadership Summit as a delegate. Along with him, our National Director of Business Development, Gina Lim, is sponsoring the event on behalf of KBKG. The conference is taking place from June 20th to June 22nd at the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto, Canada. About PrimeGlobal Partner … Read More
KBKG to Exhibit and Sponsor at AIA Architecture Conference
This year Todd French, Lon O’Connor, Robert VanDeVeire, Brandon Val Verde, and Kyle Ernsberger will be representing KBKG at the AIA Architecture Conference. The conference takes place from June 22nd to June 25th in Chicago, Illinois. About the AIA Architecture Conference The AIA Architecture Conference is the architecture and design event of the year. With … Read More
KBKG to Speak and Exhibit at Tax Alliance Conference
Our Regional Director, Bill Taylor is speaking about Employee Retention Tax Credits & Impact on Research and Development Tax Credits, CCM, and TX Law Changes at the Tax Alliance Conference on June 7th. Joining him is our Regional Director, Matthew Geltz, and he is representing KBKG at the exhibition hall. The Tax Alliance Conference is … Read More
KBKG to Speak at TXCPA Dallas Convergence 2022
Alex Martin, Transfer Pricing Principal, will be speaking at TXCPA Dallas Convergence on Monday, May 16th. He’ll be joined by Bill Taylor, William Long, Matthew Geltz, Mike Cornell, and Emily Kennedy from our Dallas Fort-Worth office. This event is taking place at the Omni Frisco Hotel in Frisco, Texas. About the TXCPA Dallas Convergence TXCPA … Read More
It’s Not Too Late to Claim Employee Retention Tax Credits
By now, most companies have heard of or even claimed Employee Retention Tax Credits (ERTC) or a PPP Loan. Those that have taken advantage of the credit have seen hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars in benefits for retaining employees in 2020 and 2021. For example, one professional services firm with 19 eligible employees … Read More
Updated: 2020 vs. 2021 Employee Retention Credit Comparison Chart
Jason Melillo is a Principal and Local and Wage Based Incentive practice leader at KBKG. His areas of expertise are Local Incentives, Employment Tax Credits which includes Employee Retention Tax Credit, and other employment credits. Old Law New Law Eligible Employers 2020 2021 Eligible employers can receive a refundable payroll tax credit of 50% of … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: ERTC Terminated for Q4 2021
The Infrastructure Bill (H.R. 3684) was passed by the House on November 5, 2021, and is expected to be signed into law by President Biden. As part of the Bill, the employee retention credit (with the exception of the recovery startup business credit) is no longer in effect for the fourth quarter of 2021. A … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: Medical Providers Can Claim ERTC
Medical providers that perform elective procedures could have an opportunity to claim the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). While most medical offices had to make a variety of operational changes to adapt to a safe environment during COVID, many of those operational changes do not meet the definition of a government shutdown for ERTC. However, … Read More
California Main Street Small Business Credit II
In Late September 2021 Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 150 establishing the Main Street Small Business Tax Credit II. This bill provides financial relief to qualified small businesses for the economic disruptions in 2020 and 2021, resulting in unprecedented job losses. Taxpayers that qualified for Employee Retention Credit may also qualify for the Main … Read More
PPP Forgiveness and the Interplay with the ERTC
Many PPP borrowers have made the mistake of using 100% of their payroll to satisfy PPP forgiveness. Borrowers that also qualify for the Employee Retention Tax Credit should maximize the use of other qualified expenses to satisfy forgiveness related to their PPP Loan to allow the additional payroll to be utilized to maximize the benefits … Read More
Three Tax Saving Strategies for Architecture & Engineering Firms
Architecture and engineering firms that are not claiming R&D Tax Credits, Employee Retention Tax Credits, or 179D are potentially leaving millions of dollars in tax benefits on the table each year. What are these benefits, and what cash flow is being overlooked? R&D Tax Credit Architecture and engineering firms may want to take another look … Read More
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[Video] What is the Employee Retention Credit and What Are the Qualifications?
The ERTC was created as part of the CARES Act to encourage businesses to continue paying employees by providing a credit to the eligible employer for wages paid to eligible employees. Our Director, Ian Williams, explains the credit and qualifications. See If You Qualify • Try our benefit estimate calculator » • Join us for … Read More
What You Need to Know About Employee Retention Credits and Government Shutdown Orders
As featured in Accounting Today The Employee Retention Tax Credit has been a welcome lifeline to many struggling businesses and those most significantly impacted by the economic uncertainty around the COVID-19 pandemic. The ERTC, similar to the PPP loan, has helped support small businesses through a refundable credit associated with employee retention. The original ERTC … Read More
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[Video] Top 5 Things You Should Know about the Employee Retention Tax Credit – Now Up to $33k per Employee
The ERTC was originally established under the CARES Act t encourage businesses to keep employees on payroll during the pandemic. Employers can now retroactively apply for credits in 2020, even if they have received a PPP loan from the Small Business Administration. Employers can receive a CREDIT ADVANCE from the US Treasury. ERTC was extended … Read More
Are you missing out on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)?
If you have not looked into Employee Retention Tax Credits, then you need to reach out to your regional director or contact us right away to see if you qualify. It is worth a quick assessment. We can help you claim the credit and receive cash refunds up to $5,000 per employee in 2020 and … Read More
KBKG Tax Insight: The American Rescue Plan Extends Employee Retention Tax Credits
We released an update on November 8, 2021. Please see this KBKG Tax Insight for the latest. On Thursday, March 11th, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. The historic $1.9 Trillion stimulus package expands COVID-19 relief for individuals, families, local governments, and businesses. Specifically, the plan includes updates to the … Read More
FAQs – Employee Retention Credit (ERC)
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC or ERTC) was created as part of the CARES Act to encourage businesses to continue paying employees by providing a credit to the eligible employer for wages paid to eligible employees. The ERC could be a valuable alternative for those who did not qualify for PPP and other emergency loans. … Read More
The House Votes to Extend Employee Retention Tax Credit through December 2021
We got some great news this morning. The House has voted 219-212 to extend the Employee Retention Tax Credit through December 31, 2021, as part of the $1.9 Trillion COVID Relief bill. If it passes the Senate next week it will very likely be signed by the President shortly after. The Employee Retention Tax Credit … Read More