THE EMPLOYEE RETENTION CREDIT

What is the ERC?

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a payroll tax refund from the United States Treasury Department applicable to businesses who kept employees on payroll during the pandemic.

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Does your business qualify for the ERC?

Here are some ways our independent tax attorneys, who are trained in tax code interpretation, determine eligibility.

Operations were fully or partially suspended due to government orders

Experienced a significant decline in gross receipts

Wages were not reported as payroll costs for PPP loan forgiveness

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FAQs

Have more questions? We're here to help you understand the ERC and navigate its complexities.

Will you work with my CPA to claim the ERC?
Can my business get an ERC refund if we already claimed PPP?
What can my business use the ERC refund for?
If my business did not shut down during the pandemic, am I eligible?
How do I apply and file for the ERC?
My business was profitable or deemed essential, can I still qualify?
HOW IT WORKS

How to apply for the ERC

Step
1
Check eligibility
Create an account and tell us a little bit about your business.
Step
2
File your claim
Submit your documents to our team of independent tax attorneys.
Step
3
Get your refund
Once your eligibility is confirmed, the US Treasury will send your check(s).

Why Innovation Refunds?

Experience

We've helped thousands of eligible businesses in many industries. We’ll help you understand your industry-specific requirements and deductions for an ERC claim.

Secure

We offer audit protection at no additional cost, and with our SOC 2 Type 1 compliance, rest assured that your sensitive information is in good hands.

Efficient

Our payroll and accounting integrations make it easy to upload the necessary documents, and our dedicated team members can help you every step of the way.

Trusted

We have hundreds of five-star ratings on Trustpilot and Google, we’re BBB accredited, and over 100 banks exclusively recommend our ERC services.

What do our customers say?

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Jerad Rains
Rogue Fabricators
Five star rating

Google Review

Amazing service, easy process. Drew Falco & Chris LeValley were always available to answer any questions we had during the process.

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Korinne Weil
Paul B. Lang MD PC
Five star rating

Google Review

There were no surprises and we were very pleased with the refund we were entitled to. Their estimate was exactly what we received.

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Barry Kuntz
The Bakery Nook
Five star rating

Google Review

Everyone was very knowledgeable, helpful throughout the process. With no cost or risk upfront I urge any business out there to contact Innovation Refunds and get back what is owed to you.

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YOUR BUSINESS IS IN GOOD COMPANY

Here’s what our eligible customers have claimed in payroll tax refunds

Discover the ERC

ERC Resources

Read our ERC Guide to see how your business may qualify for the ERC and receive a significant payroll tax refund. Learn about eligibility criteria, the difference between PPP and ERC, and how Innovation Refunds can assist you with the application process.

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