ERC is a refundable payroll tax credit. It's a refund, not a loan. Born out of the same CARES Act as PPP loans, its goal is to provide economic relief for businesses who retained employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Because the IRS encourages you to.

IR-2021-21, January 26, 2021

WASHINGTON — “The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that, despite challenges posed by COVID-19, choose to keep their employees on the payroll.”

The IRS expects that over 70% of SMBs qualify for ERC. At CRG, Our experts will help determine your business’ eligibility. We offer a no obligation free consultation. It costs you nothing to have our team of experts analyze your claim for eligibility. Talk to a CRG Claims Manager to get more information.

ERC is what we do. With over 70,000 pages of tax code; it’s impossible to be an expert on all of them. You need to work with an expert in ERC. At CRG, we understand the intricacies and nuances involved in determining your eligibility and accurately calculating your refunds.

There are never any up-front fees or out of pocket expenses for our service. The initial analysis to determine your eligibility and estimated credit is free. If you file for an ERC with CRG, our fee is a percentage of the credit you receive. We’re paid our fee after your business receives its refund check.

IRS processing times for receiving your business’s refund check from the US Treasury is currently averaging three to six months for our clients.

No, this is not a loan, it's a refund. It's money for your business, and it's up to you how you spend it.

Yes, and time is running out. Businesses can file retroactively for the 2020 credit until April 15, 2024, and for the 2021 credit until April 15, 2025. Don’t delay!

In early 2021, the rules were updated to allow businesses to claim an ERC refund even though they had received a PPP loan. Unfortunately, many accounting and payroll professionals are under the impression that the old rules are still in effect.

We offer a no obligation free consultation. It won’t cost you anything to have our experts analyze your claim to calculate how much your company may recover.

PPP loans were mass advertised by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), but ERC is claimed directly through the US Treasury.

PPP was a forgivable loan. ERC is a payroll tax refund you receive for payroll taxes your business already paid.

Yes, but most CPA's are simply not experts at ERC because they are unfamiliar with the intricacies of the program. In order to maximize your credit, your CPA must be familiar with the details for the program.

ERC is a payroll tax refund, so all eligible employers that file a claim will receive the funds. There is no limit on the amount the U.S. Treasury will payout for this program.

No, but you must reduce any deductible wage expenses by the amount of the credit.

You can use your ERC refund for anything you want. There are no restrictions on how you use your refund.