Salons, shops, and spas suffered greatly from COVID-19 in 2020 and 2021. Now, stylists, booth renters, and self-employed/independent contractors like you can receive up to $32,220 under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. These funds are intended to compensate for lost work days due to lockdowns, illness, quarantines, and school closures. Unlike other programs such as PPP, these tax credits do not need to be repaid or forgiven and can be spent as you wish!
To utilize our platform, you must have reported self-employed income on your Schedule C (of your 1040 Tax Return) in either 2020 or 2021 and had your income impacted by COVID in one of these ways:
- You had Covid and/or quarantined
- You took time off to be tested or get vaccinated
- You missed work due to a reaction from the vaccination
- You were subjected to a Government lockdown
- You had a child home due to school closures
- You cared for someone else
There are just a few easy steps to claim your legally entitled share of these self-employed tax credits —so let’s get started
“Family” is in the name of the law, so it’s self-employed pro’s with dependents who will receive the most from this program. But even those who didn’t have dependents during COVID can qualify for personal sick leave compensation. This tax credit(which we refer to as SETC) was designed to help you recoup losses from COVID-related lockdowns, quarantines, and school closures
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), if you are a self-employed person including those who receive a 1099, and if you were not able to work due to reasons related to Coronavirus, you are eligible to receive Sick Leave and Family Leave credits. This is your chance to get paid for the days you were sick, quarantined or even effected by Corona. If a child’s school was closed or you cared for another person, you are also eligible for these relief funds.The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) is a groundbreaking legislation that provides much-needed relief to self-employed individuals and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. By understanding the key provisions of the FFCRA and how they apply to your specific situation, the PBF will help you maximize your legally entitled share of this little known provision of federal law.
YES!!! But don’t take our word. Go directly to the IRS page to read more about this program. Here is their link with further information: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-credits-for-paid-leave-under-the-american-rescue-plan-act-of-2021-specific-provisions-related-to-self-employed-individuals
Any 1099 independent contractor, booth/suite renter, and self-employed individual who’s work was impacted due to COVID in either/both 2020/2021 . To qualify, you must have filed a Schedule C and/or Schedule SE as part of your 2020 and/or 2021 1040 Tax Returns, which reports your self-employed income and had your income impacted by COVID
No. This is not a loan. These funds have been allocated to the FFCRA program by the federal government and will not need to be paid back.
No. FFCRA provides money for Self-Employed/Independent Contractors to be used without restrictions.
There is a 20% fee that is collected when you get your Tax Credit.