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New COVID Relief Bill Expanded Employee Retention Credit Benefits

January 7, 2021 | by | Comments Off on New COVID Relief Bill Expanded Employee Retention Credit Benefits

Richard A. Huffman, CPA, MST Tax Partner   The recently enacted stimulus law expands and clarifies the CARES Act Employee Retention Credit (ERTC), key details are as follows: Beginning on January 1, 2021 and through June 30, 2021, the provision: Increases the credit rate from 50% to 70% of qualified wages. Expands eligibility for the credit by reducing the gross receipts decline from 50% to 20% over a prior quarter. Qualified wages are increased from $10,000 in total per employee to $10,000 per quarter per employee. Qualified wage restrictions apply at 500 employees, rather than 100. Removes the 30-day wage
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California Competes Tax Credit

July 25, 2018 | by | Comments Off on California Competes Tax Credit

The California Competes Tax Credit is an income tax credit for businesses wanting to stay and grow in California. The purpose is to attract and retain employers in California industries with high economic multipliers and that provide their employees good wages and benefits. Any business can apply. The credit applies to any type of business expecting to increase headcount and/or make a capital investment in California.  Businesses compete for these tax credits by asking for a percentage return on investment. California plans to grant $230 Million in Cal Competes tax credits to California businesses over three separate application rounds in
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Earn Money from California’s Training Subsidy Program

March 8, 2018 | by | Comments Off on Earn Money from California’s Training Subsidy Program

It’s Free Money, and We Can Help You Get Your Share Do you provide formal training for your employees? Exciting news: The government wants to chip in. Yes, really. In fact, for the past 35 years the State of California has provided over $1.5 billion in training subsidies to California businesses. Smaller companies can receive up to $50,000 per year and larger companies can receive up to $375,000 per year. Never heard of this program? You’re not alone. The funding comes from a tax that every for-profit company in the state pays, the Employment Training Tax. This tax generates over
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