The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a valuable tax break that was extended and modified by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), enacted in March of 2021. Here’s a rundown of the rules. Background Back in March of 2020, Congress originally enacted the ERTC in the CARES Act to encourage employers to hire and… Continue Reading
Payroll
COBRA and the New Subsidy
COBRA Premiums Now Being Paid by Employers Are you aware of the COBRA rules we now live in under the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)? From April 1st to September 30th, 2021, employers are required to pay COBRA premiums for employees who were involuntarily separated or had a reduction in hours. Under this federally… Continue Reading
Daycare Tax Savings
Are You Making the Right Election? While many parents are still shoring up their 2020 tax filing, they are probably passing up major savings in 2021 that will need a decision now before it’s too late. Not only did the pre-tax maximum Dependent Care Flex amount increase from $5,000 to $10,500 for 2021 (if employers… Continue Reading
Payroll Tax Deferral, Now What?
The President’s memorandum deferring the employee’s portion of Social Security tax starts September 1, 2020 and goes through December 31, 2020. With no additional payroll guidance as of August 27th being provided for the memorandum’s implementation, employers are left questioning if they have to participate, what their responsibility is to their employees, and what they… Continue Reading
8 Steps to Temporarily Closing a Business
8 Steps to Temporarily Closing a Business This is an unprecedented time that has forced many small business owners to make the difficult decision to close their business. Some businesses have chosen to close permanently during this pandemic, while others are temporarily shutting the doors. A temporary closure requires a little more than hanging a… Continue Reading
Do I Have to Report a New Hire?
At Christianson, we are always looking out for small businesses and making sure they have all the information they need to keep their minds at ease. Lately, we have heard questions surrounding MN New Hire Reporting so we wanted to give you some tips! First, have you hired a new employee recently? Did you know… Continue Reading
