Right now, the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) is helping small business owners and employees get through the coronavirus — one step at a time. We’ve got all the info on how this new legislation impacts your business and employees.
There are four programs you can leverage for your small business during the coronavirus outbreak:
Paycheck Protection Program (new applications currently suspended due to funding)
Employee Retention Credit
Payroll tax postponement
Disaster loans
How do you know which of these programs is the best fit for you and your business’ needs? We’ve got you covered:
1. Paycheck Protection Program (suspended due to funding)
The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a small business loan from the government. Businesses can leverage this loan to help with payroll costs and interest payments on current debt. As of April 16, 2020, this program is not accepting new applications due to unavailable funding.
If your business has 500 or fewer employees, you can borrow up to 2.5 times your average monthly payroll, up to $10 million. If your business is in the foodservice industry, the 500-employee rule applies per physical location.
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Good news! These loans are 100% guaranteed, without collateral or a personal guarantee. Just what small businesses need when finances are plunging quickly. You can defer the loan when you use it for permitted purposes. Another bonus: some or all of the loan balance is forgivable.
Use this loan for:
Employee salaries, up to $100,000 per employee
Certain health benefits (such as insurance premiums or paid sick leave)
Mortgage interest, rent, and utilities
Interest on other debts
This program is currently not accepting new applications due to unavailable funding. We will continue to update our small business resource center if additional funding is approved.
2. Employee Retention Credit
Think of the Employee Retention Credit as a payroll tax credit. It can help you keep your employees on the payroll if you’ve stopped doing business or significantly been affected financially.
Am I eligible for this credit?
You qualify for this credit if:
You had to fully or partially suspend your operations due to a coronavirus shutdown order
Your business has decreased by more than 50% compared to the same calendar quarter last year
What does this credit cover?
As a small business owner and employer, you can claim a refundable tax credit of 50% on qualifying wages, up to $10,000. This credit is for wages paid to your employees from March 13 to December 31, 2020.
You can get a maximum credit of up to $5,000 per employee if you:
Employ 100 or fewer employees: All wages qualify, regardless of whether your business remains open.
Employ more than 100 employees: Wages only qualify if they’re paid to your current employees who aren’t able to work due to your business’ closure or lack of business.
You can claim the credit for the first $10,000 of wages per employee, including payment for specific health benefits. However, you can’t double dip and use the same wages for the Employee Retention Credit and any other credits for employee wages (like the Family and Medical Leave Act).
Additionally, you can’t claim this credit for employee wages if you receive a covered small business loan.
How can I get this credit?
Though you’ll see the credit reported on your payroll tax return, you don’t have to wait until the end of the year to claim it.
To claim this credit:
Keep your share of Social Security tax that’s already withheld (up to the credit amount) until you reconcile it on your payroll tax return (Form 941) when you file your quarterly return.
Claim a credit advance on Form 7200 — do this before you pay employees, then reconcile it on Form 941 when you file your quarterly return.
Claim the refundable credit on your Form 941 to recover any payroll taxes already paid in the quarter.
Read what the IRS has to say about the Employee Retention Credit.
3. Payroll Tax Postponement
If you have employees on your payroll, you can delay paying your share of their Social Security contributions. But you’ll owe half of the payment by December 31, 2021, and the rest by December 31, 2022.
The postponement excludes:
Medicare taxes, or 1.45% of wages with no ceiling
Social Security and Medicare taxes paid by the employee
Are you a self-employed taxpayer? Self-employed taxpayers, including Schedule C and Schedule F filers, can defer half of their 2020 Social Security taxes. These are 6.2% of net earnings up to $137,000 for estimated tax purposes.
4. Economic Injury Disaster Loan
Businesses have historically used these loans in federally declared disaster areas. However, the disaster loan program is now available to all small businesses as a part of the CARES Act.
You don’t have to give a personal guarantee for loans under $200,000. You also can request an advance of up to $10,000 to get paid out in three days.
Use a disaster loan for:
Paid sick leave for employees
Maintaining payroll
Covering the increased cost of materials due to supply chain limitations
Rent or mortgage payments
Repaying unmet obligations due to revenue loss
Who qualifies?
Any business, cooperative, or employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) with 500 or fewer employees
All sole proprietors, independent contractors, and private non-profits
Bonus assistance program: The Small Business Administration
You can also find temporary assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA). For example, if you’ve got an existing SBA loan, the organization could defer your principal and interest payments for six months. The SBA is also working to provide small businesses with economic support through access to capital, export assistance, and continued guidance. Learn more about how the SBA is tackling the coronavirus.
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