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Where to enter the Employee Retention Credit in ProSeries

by Intuit2 Updated 9 months ago

This article will help you enter the Employee Retention Credit on your client's income tax return. Although the credit is claimed on payroll filings (Form 944, 941, or equivalents), you may need to adjust amounts on the tax return to account for the credit claimed.

The credit is available to eligible employers that paid qualified wages to some or all employees after March 12, 2020, and before January 1, 2022. This credit isn't applicable for tax year 2022, or newer returns.

Partnership:

  1. Open Form 1065 p1-3.
  2. Scroll down to the Salaries and Wages (less employment credits) Smart Worksheet.
  3. Enter the employee retention credit on Line G, Other Credits.

S Corporate:

  1. Open Form 1120S p1-2.
  2. Scroll down to the Salaries and Wages (less employment credits) Smart Worksheet.
  3. Enter the employee retention credit on Line G, Other Credits.

Corporate:

  1. Open Form 1120, p1-2.
  2. Scroll down to the Salaries and Wages Smart Worksheet.
  3. Enter the employee retention credit on Line G, Other credits.

Individual returns

Schedule C:

  1. Open the Schedule C.
  2. Enter the amount on Line 26 Other Work Credits.

Schedule E:

  1. Open the Schedule E worksheet.
  2. Enter a description and the amount on Line 19.

Schedule F:

  1. Open the Schedule F.
  2. Enter the amount on Line 22, Other Work Credits.
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