Employee Retention Tax Credit with Brad Mewes.
How to get the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) for your small business (starting at 18:58) with Brad Mewes. Small businesses impacted by COVID-19 may be eligible for a payroll tax credit refund from the IRS.
Brad also shares his entrepreneur journey.
Brad Mewes is an entrepreneur and the Founder of the Mewes Group, a company that helps secure Loan Forgiveness and Employee Retention Tax Credits for business owners affected by COVID-19.
He received an MBA from UC Irvine and an undergraduate degree in Economics from The George Washington University in Washington DC. He has held roles as an equity analyst and a management consultant. Brad has also been published globally, including at Divestopedia, a leading online site designed to assist business owners sell their business at the best price and terms, as well as a numerous industry publications in North America, Australia, Africa, Asia and Europe. He is an international speaker, speaks English and Spanish and lived in both Chile and Mexico.
Brad lives in Newport Beach, California.
Employee Retention Tax Credit with Brad Mewes:
- Please share the story of what led you to focusing on helping business with the different COVID-19 relief programs.
- Will the EIDL loans be forgiven?
- What is the Employee Retention Credit (ERC)?
“The Employee Retention Credit is a fully refundable tax credit for employers equal to 50 percent of qualified wages (including allocable qualified health plan expenses) that Eligible Employers pay their employees. This Employee Retention Credit applies to qualified wages paid after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2021.” - Is this a complex application or interpretation of the IRS code, or tax sheltering scheme, that could get me in trouble later?
- Who qualifies for this? How do I know if my business qualifies? Does it matter if I have received any other relief benefits (PPP, EIDL)?
- Restaurants, Bars, Theatres, Retailers – are all typically qualified, correct?
- Is it a credit or a refund?
- What’s the deadline for filing for this credit?
- In your experience, why are many business owners not taking advantage of this credit?
- What are some common mistakes to avoid?
- Why can’t my CPA help me with this?
- Where do I start? What documentation will I need?
Episode Host: Henry Lopez is a serial entrepreneur, small business coach, and the host of this episode of The How of Business podcast show – dedicated to helping you start, run and grow your small business.
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