The employee retention credit is intended to urge businesses to retain employees on their payroll. The amount of the credit is 50% of qualified wages paid up to an annual limit of $10,000. Each employee is allowed a maximum credit of $5,000.
Employers are eligible for the employment retention credit provided they meet the following criteria:
Business was forced to partially or fully close , or
Business saw 50% decline in receipts from corresponding quarter
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