PPP Is Not The Only Option

FFCRA Credit

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Employee Retention Credit

Payroll Tax Deferral

Criteria/ Eligibility

ERs with less than 500 EEs

  • Business with not more than 500 EEs.
  • Sole proprietors.
  • Independent contractors.
  • Other self-employed.
  • Non-profits [501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19)]
  • Business with not more than 500 EEs.
  • Sole proprietor (with or w/o EEs).
  • Independent contractors.
  • Private non-profits.
  • Must meet disaster criteria.

Government-ordered shutdown or a significant reduction in gross receipts; does not take advantage of PPP loan.

Any employer.

Requirements

Track and report COVID-19-eligible sick time and family leave wages paid.

  • Must provide good faith certification.
  • Document covered expenses/EEs.
  • Apply for loan forgiveness.

TBA

  • Impacted by forced closures or quarantines.
  • Seen 50% drop or more in revenues in the quarter Effective until it gross receipts greater than 80% of gross receipts compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
  • Can’t take credit and apply for a PPP loan.

ERs not eligible if they plan to see forgiveness
of a PPP loan.

Maximum Amount

80 hours/EE for sick leave; up to $10k/EE for family leave

250% of average monthly defined payroll costs, not to exceed $10M

Up to $2M

Up to $10K/EE, not to exceed the ER tax

Only applied to Employer Social Security

Speed to Get Money

ERs can apply the credit to payroll liability, seek immediate refund for excess or request a refund on their quarterly employment tax returnProgram begins April 3Advanced funds, up to $10,000, will be
received within three days of SBA receiving application.Immediate, of electedImmediate, if elected

Repayment

N/A
Loan forgiveness available for up to 8 weeks of payroll and operating costs. Rules applyNot required of advanced funds
N/ARepaid in 2021 and 2022

Covered Period

April 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020Feb. 15, 2020 to June 30, 2020Jan. 31, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020Wages paid after March 12, 2020 and before Jan. 1, 2021Deposits due for the period beginning March 27, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020.

Big Benefit

COVID-19-related sick pay and family leave reimbursable

  • Loan 100% government guaranteed.
  • Forgives up to 8 weeks of covered expenses++.
  • Remainder becomes loan (w/ low interest rates capped at 0.5%).
  • Up to $10K.
  • Advance money does require repayment

Significant or complete reduction of payroll tax for period

Manage cash flow by postponing employer payroll tax.

Combine with Others

N/A, except PPP loan proceeds cannot be used/forgiven for FF wages covered by credit

  • Tax deferrals and loans cannot be combined in most circumstances,
  • EE retention credits and loans cannot be combined

Business can apply for and receive a PPP and an EIDL,
they cannot be used for same purposeEmployee retention credits and loans made under
PPP cannot be combinedTax deferrals and loans made under PPP cannot be combined in most circumstances

What Can It Be Used For

To pay COVID-19related sick and family leave pay

  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Mortgage interest
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Interest on other debt obligations
  • Paid sick leave
  • Payroll
  • Materials
  • Rent/mortgage
  • Repay obligations that cannot be met due to revenue losses

Offset payroll taxesDefer tax payments

Criteria/ Eligibility

FFCRA Credit

ERs with less than 500 EEs

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

  • Business with not more than 500 EEs.
  • Sole proprietors.
  • Independent contractors.
  • Other self-employed.
  • Non-profits [501(c)(3) and 501(c)(19)].

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

  • Business with not more than 500 EEs.
  • Sole proprietor (with or w/o EEs).
  • Independent contractors.
  • Private non-profits.
  • Must meet disaster criteria.

Employee Retention Credit

Government-ordered shutdown or a significant reduction
in gross receipts; does not take advantage of PPP loan.

Payroll Tax Deferral

Any employer.

Requirements

FFCRA Credit

Track and report COVID-19-eligible sick time
and family leave wages paid.

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

  • Must provide good faith certification.
  • Document covered expenses/EEs.
  • Apply for loan forgiveness.

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

TBA

Employee Retention Credit

  • Impacted by forced closures or quarantines.
  • Seen 50% drop or more in revenues in the quarter Effective until it gross receipts greater than 80% of gross receipts compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
  • Can’t take credit and apply for a PPP loan.

Payroll Tax Deferral

ERs not eligible if they plan to see forgiveness
of a PPP loan.

Maximum Amount

FFCRA Credit

80 hours/EE for sick leave; up to $10k/EE for family leave

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

250% of average monthly defined payroll costs, not to exceed $10M

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Up to $2M

Employee Retention Credit

Up to $10K/EE, not to exceed the ER tax

Payroll Tax Deferral

Only applied to Employer Social Security

Speed to Get Money

FFCRA Credit

ERs can apply the credit to payroll liability, seek immediate refund for excess or request a refund on their quarterly employment tax return

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Program begins April 3

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Program begins AprAdvanced funds, up to $10,000, will be received within three days of SBA receiving application.

Employee Retention Credit

Immediate, of elected

Payroll Tax Deferral

Immediate, if elected

Repayment

FFCRA Credit

N/A

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Loan forgiveness available for up to 8 weeks of payroll and operating costs. Rules apply

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Not required of advanced funds

Employee Retention Credit

N/A

Payroll Tax Deferral

Repaid in 2021 and 2022

Covered Period

FFCRA Credit

April 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

Feb. 15, 2020 to June 30, 2020

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Jan. 31, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020

Employee Retention Credit

Wages paid after March 12, 2020 and before Jan. 1, 2021

Payroll Tax Deferral

Deposits due for the period beginning March 27, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020.

Big Benefit

FFCRA Credit

COVID-19-related sick pay and family leave reimbursable

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

  • Loan 100% government guaranteed.
  • Forgives up to 8 weeks of covered expenses++.
  • Remainder becomes loan (w/ low interest rates capped at 0.5%).

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

  • Up to $10K.
  • Advance money does require repayment

Employee Retention Credit

Significant or complete reduction of payroll tax for period

Payroll Tax Deferral

Manage cash flow by postponing employer payroll tax.

Combine with Others

FFCRA Credit

N/A, except PPP loan proceeds cannot be used/forgiven for FF wages covered by credit

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

  • Tax deferrals and loans cannot be combined in most circumstances,
  • EE retention credits and loans cannot be combined

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Business can apply for and receive a PPP and an EIDL, they cannot be used for same purpose

Employee Retention Credit

Employee retention credits and loans made under PPP cannot be combined

Payroll Tax Deferral

Tax deferrals and loans made under PPP cannot be combined in most circumstances

What Can It Be Used For

FFCRA Credit

To pay COVID-19related sick and family leave pay

Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan

  • Payroll
  • Benefits
  • Mortgage interest
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Interest on other debt obligations

Expansion of the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

  • Paid sick leave
  • Payroll
  • Materials
  • Rent/mortgage
  • Repay obligations that cannot be met due to revenue losses

Employee Retention Credit

Offset payroll taxes

Payroll Tax Deferral

Defer tax payments

We at Prudent Accountants can assist you with the process at reasonable costs. Please feel free to reach out to us.

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