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WERE YOU SELF-EMPLOYED DURING COVID?

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO $32,200 FROM THE IRS.

FIND OUT IF YOU QUALIFY NOW.

We built the first-ever tool to help you get the federal FFCRA tax credits that
you deserve – safely, quickly, and easily.

CHECK MY FFCRA ELIGIBILITY



SEE IF YOU PRE-QUALIFY IN 2 EASY QUESTIONS!

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FIRST NAME *
Last NAME *
EMAIL *
PHONE *
WERE YOU SELF-EMPLOYED IN 2020 AND/OR 2021? *YesNo
DID YOU FILE A SCHEDULE SE (SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX) FORM WITH YOUR TAX RETURNS IN
2020 OR 2021? *YesNo
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WHAT IS THE FFCRA TAX CREDIT —FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT?

In March 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed
into law to help companies offer paid sick leave and unemployment benefits
caused by COVID-19. Initially the FFCRA focused on employers with W-2 employees
to help them weather the economic impact caused by the pandemic.

In December 2020 Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security (CARES) Act which expanded the FFCRA to cover not only employers, but
the self-employed. Thanks to the FFCRA expansion self-employed individuals,
freelancers, independent contractors, and gig workers are now eligible for tax
credits that pay you back for the time you would’ve normally spent earning money
that was lost because of COVID.


ELIGIBILITY


DID YOU MISS WORK DUE TO:


QUARANTINE

 * Federal, state, or local lockdown orders related to COVID-19
 * Quarantining or isolation order related to COVID-19


CHILDCARE

 * Caring for your child whose school had closed or gone virtual
 * Caring for your child because your child care provider was unavailable due to
   COVID-19


ILLNESS

 * Symptoms of COVID-19 or seeking a medical diagnosis
 * Sickness due to vaccination side effects
 * Caring for someone with COVID symptoms


VACCINATION

 * A COVID-19 vaccination appointment
 * Side effects due to vaccination


FILING, EASIER THAN EVER.

Filing with the IRS can be challenging, complex, and time-consuming. No need to
ask – Do I have the right paperwork? Are these calculations correct? How do I
know if I’m approved?

It’s why we created Jorns & Associates because working for yourself doesn’t mean
you’re alone.

We’ll take care of amending your tax returns and submitting your application to
the IRS, so you can get back to doing what matters most: growing your business.

CALCULATE YOUR FFCRA TAX CREDIT



FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


WHAT IS THE FFCRA?

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was passed in 2020 and was
one of the earliest pieces of legislation designed to help small business owners
afford the sick leave their employees had to take because of COVID-19.

The FFCRA originally focused only on employees of certain small businesses but
had been expanded in 2021 to cover US citizens who were self-employed during the
COVID-19 pandemic and suffered losses in business due to lockdowns or illnesses
for themselves or family members.


WHAT DATES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FFCRA INCOME TAX CREDITS?

The dates you can claim under FFCRA income tax credit are between April 1, 2020
– March 31, 2021 and up to 10 days for dates between April 1, 2021 – September
30, 2021.

Here is a breakdown of the days:

Childcare related time off – up to 110 days

 * 50 days between April 1,2020 and March 31, 2021
 * 60 days between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021

Yourself or loved one (other than child) – up to 20 days

 * 10 days between April 1,2020 and March 31, 2021
 * 10 days between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021


WHAT QUALIFIES AS A REASON FOR CLAIMING FFCRA?

To qualify for FFCRA credits you must have missed work because of COVID-related
issues. If you were unable to work because of one of these reasons, you may be
eligible:

 * A government agency imposed a quarantine or isolation order.
 * Your doctor recommended you self-quarantine.
 * You were having COVID-19 symptoms while also waiting for an appointment with
   your doctor.
 * You were waiting for COVID-19-related test results.
 * You were getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
 * You were experiencing side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine.
 * You took care of your children who were affected by school or daycare
   shutdowns.
 * You took care of someone else/family members who had COVID-19 issues.


HOW IS THE CREDIT AMOUNT DETERMINED?

Self-employed individuals are eligible for FFCRA credit if they are out of work
(or telework) due to government quarantine orders, self-quarantine, COVID-19
symptoms and seeking medical diagnosis. The credit is calculated by multiplying
the number of days on leave and taking whichever amount is smaller:

 * Your average daily self-employment income of year or:
 * $511.

If you are unable to work (or telework) to take care of a family member who is
under quarantine or to take care of a child whose child care is unavailable, you
are still eligible for this credit. The credit is calculated by multiplying the
number of days on leave and taking whichever amount is smaller:

 * ⅔ of your average daily self-employment income or :
 * $200.

We will use line 6 of the Schedule SE on your personal tax return to determine
your annual pay, that is then divided by 260 (Considered the standard amount of
working days in a year) to calculate your daily rate.

From there, we must determine which reason the leave was taken and that will
decide what rate can be paid for the dates being claimed. For self leave, we
claim your full daily rate up to $511/day. Family or childcare leave is
calculated as 2/3rds of your pay up to $200/day.


HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE FUNDS?

It can take up to three weeks for the IRS to acknowledge the acceptance of your
FFCRA credit application and up to 20 weeks from that acceptance to receive your
refund via check or direct deposit.


HOW MUCH IS THE FFCRA CREDIT?

The total FFCRA Tax credit can be up to $32,200.00 and is based on your net
earnings in 2020 and in 2021.

You will have to calculate your daily average of self-employment income. This is
your net earnings for the taxable year divided by 260 (the standard recognized
amount of working days in a year). This allows the IRS to estimate how much you
lost in wages for every day you were not able to work.


WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE SELF-EMPLOYED?

A self-employed person in the United States, as defined by the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS), is generally considered someone to who the following applies:

 * You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent
   contractor.
 * You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business.
 * You are otherwise in business for yourself (including a part-time business or
   a gig worker).


WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A DEPENDENT?

The IRS defines a dependent as either a qualifying child or relative of the
taxpayer. The relative can be your child, stepchild, foster child, sibling,
parent, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, or certain in-law
relationships.

The Child Tax Credit helps families with qualifying children get a tax break. To
have received a Child Tax credit or a credit for other dependents, you would
have had to submit a Schedule 8821.

A child must have lived with you for more than half of the tax year. Temporary
absences, such as for education or medical care, are generally counted as
periods of living with you. You must have provided more than half of the
relative’s total support during the tax year. The relative’s gross income must
be below a certain threshold determined annually by the IRS (subject to change).
It’s important to note that these are just general guidelines, and there may be
additional rules and exceptions. The IRS provides detailed information in
publications such as IRS Publication 501.

Examples of a Dependent:

 * Child
 * Parent
 * Brother/Sister
 * Stepparent/Stepchild
 * Adoptive Daughter/Adoptive Son
 * Stepbrother/Stepsister
 * Half Brother/Half Sister
 * Grandparent/Grandchild
 * Son-in-law/Daughter-in-law
 * Mother-in-law/Father-in-law
 * Brother-in-law/Sister-in-law
 * Uncle/Aunt
 * Niece/Nephew


DO I QUALIFY FOR FFCRA INCOME TAX CREDIT IF I ALREADY RECEIVED UNEMPLOYMENT
BENEFITS?

No. You cannot claim double benefits on days you already received payments from
unemployment insurance claims.


DO WEEKENDS COUNT?

If your standard work day includes a weekend day, or your child was in school or
daycare during a weekend, then you may include them.

If you normally don’t work on weekends or your child does not go to school on
weekends, you cannot claim credits for weekends that they would not have worked
or taken leave anyway. The credits are only available for the days that you
would have worked or taken leave if not for the COVID-19-related reasons.


DO I STILL QUALIFY IF I DID NOT PAY MYSELF SICK LEAVE?

Yes! This is what the FFCRA was designed to cover, especially since a lot of
entrepreneurs fall into this category.


CAN I USE DAYS I TOOK CARE OF A CHILD OTHER THAN MY OWN CHILD?

No. you can only use days you took care of your dependent.


WHAT IF MY CHILD'S SCHOOL MOVED TO ONLINE CLASSES? IS IT STILL CONSIDERED
"CLOSED" FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CREDIT?

Yes. If the physical location where your child received instruction or care is
now closed, the school or place of care is “closed” for purposes of paid sick
leave and expanded family and medical leave. This is true even if your child is
still expected or required to complete assignments.


WILL I GET A CHECK OR WILL THE REFUND BE DEPOSITED IN MY ACCOUNT?

Refunds for 2020 and 2021 will be sent to you directly by the IRS via check to
the address provided on your FFCRA application.


CAN I CLAIM FFCRA TAX CREDITS IF I AM ALSO A W2 EMPLOYEE?

We’re sorry but Jorns is unable to help W2 employees with filing for the FFCRA.
You may still qualify for credit depending on if your employer filed for the
FFCRA on your behalf. Consult a CPA for your specific situation.


WHAT IS A "CHILD OR OTHER DEPENDENT" TAX CREDIT?

The Child Tax Credit helps families with qualifying children get a tax break. To
have received a Child Tax credit or a credit for otherdependents, you would have
had to submit a Schedule 8821.


WHY DO I HAVE TO HAVE POSITIVE TAX EARNINGS TO QUALIFY FOR FFCRA INCOME TAX
CREDIT?

We understand Covid-19 pandemic effected everyone globally. If you did not have
positive earnings in 2020 because of Covid-19 restrictions, we can use your 2019
net income.


CAN MORE THAN ONE PARENT OF GUARDIAN CLAIM FFCRA TAX CREDITS SIMULTANEOUSLY TO
CARE FOR MY CHILD WHOSE SCHOOL OR PLACE OF CARE WAS CLOSED OR WENT VIRTUAL DUE
TO COVID-19 RELATED REASONS?

Yes, but parents can not claim the same dates twice.


IS FFCRA A LOAN OR A GRANT?

FFCRA is a tax credit not a loan. It is also not considered a grant as it’s a
refund of taxes you’ve already paid.


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