In December 2020, changes were made to The CARES Act under the COVID-19 relief package, which expanded eligibility for the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC). Today businesses who received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan can also claim the ERC, a refundable payroll tax credit of up to $33,000 per employee. The ability for employers…
Read MoreJim Brown, CEO of Synergi Partners in Florence, South Carolina was named the Greater Florence 2021 Businessperson of the Year on Thursday, September 9. The award, given annually, was sponsored this year by Wells Fargo Bank. Each year the award is presented to an outstanding individual who has managed a successful business that has made…
Read MoreBusinesses around the country have been slow to evaluate, or quick to assume they are ineligible for, the 2021 Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). The result: a significant amount of cash from the Federal government is being left on the table for companies that need it. The information enclosed within this article is still prevalent today. Our…
Read MoreFor many businesses, diversity and inclusion is a hot topic. Scott Poeschl from Avionte, Tom Kosnik from Visus Group & Larry Feinstein from Synergi Partners teamed up to talk about Second Chance Hiring and the impact it can have on staffing agencies, but really anyone hiring today. You might be wondering what Second Chance Hiring…
Read MoreDuring the first few months of COVID-19, countless businesses were ordered to suspend operations partially or fully in order to comply with emerging health guidelines. The way companies coped with the circumstances greatly varied. Its’ amazing to see how the different companies adapted and continued to operate and retained their employees. Many had no option…
Read MoreThere is much awareness of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which has been receiving a lot of news attention and hype over the past year +. What you are probably not hearing about, and/or if you are, you might not really understand the details, is the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) that can also be super…
Read MoreStatus Update of Processing Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return and Form 941-X, Adjusted Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return or Claim for Refund FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 28, 2021 (Florence, SC – May 28, 2021) Recently, the IRS provided an update for returns and refunds that directly impact employers that have filed for the CARES…
Read MoreProposed Legislation to Increase WOTC Minimum to $5,000 per Employee for All Targeted Groups FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 21, 2021 (Florence, SC – May 21, 2021) Legislation has been proposed to increase the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), a proven business incentive that helps disadvantaged groups find jobs. The program, that was recently extended until December…
Read MoreEmployee Retention Credit Extension to Further Economic Relief to Businesses Including PPP Recipients FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 11, 2021 (Florence, SC – March 11, 2021) Today President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 stimulus bill into law. Among the many provisions within the legislation includes another six-month extension of the CARES Act Employee…
Read MoreAnticipated Employee Retention Credit Extension to Further Economic Relief to Businesses Including PPP Recipients (Florence, SC – February 11, 2021) In the last year, Congress and the Administration have taken extraordinary actions to provide important targeted assistance to families, businesses and the unemployed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This includes the CARES Act Employee…
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