Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC)

The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) is a refundable payroll tax credit offered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that provides up to $26,000 per employee to employers who retained staff during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021.

SF New Deal, in partnership with Stenson Tamaddon (StenTam), is excited to provide technical assistance and one on one support to small businesses owners as they navigate the eligibility and filing process. Through our partnership, SF New Deal will be able to support businesses in preparing filings to the IRS with a 15% filing fee, with no deposit, or minimums.

SF New Deal will provide one on one support to small businesses who meet the eligibility criteria outlined below with:

  • Technical assistance to complete the application

  • Reviewing the required documents to make sure you are eligible for the ERTC

  • Connecting you with our partner StenTam, that will process the filing to the IRS

  • Submitting your documents for review

  • Filing with the IRS.

Eligibility Criteria

Businesses must have had 10+ W2 employees on payroll in 2020 and/or 2021, have documented payroll, be in good standing with the IRS and meet at least one of the following conditions:

  1. Had to partially or fully suspend their operations due to government orders

  2. Or had a significant decline in gross receipts when comparing corresponding quarters in 2020, 2021 or 2022 to 2019

  3. Or opened their business on or after February 15th, 2020.

Interested in Enrolling?

Business owners and managers can reach out to find out more via email at ertc@sfnewdeal.org, or on the phone at 415-480-1185.

Please note: the pilot program has limited capacity. Businesses owned by people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ and women are encouraged to apply.