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Small Businesses Get Tax Credit for Providing Vaccine PTO

On April 21, President Biden announced a paid leave tax credit under the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) that will help offset the cost for employers to provide full pay for any time their employees need to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
By Peter Comstock
April 27, 2021
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On April 21, President Joe Biden encouraged every employer to take steps to get their employees vaccinated. He also announced a paid leave tax credit under the American Rescue Plan Act (H.R. 1319) that will help offset the cost for eligible employers to provide full pay for any time their employees need to get a COVID-19 vaccination or recover from that vaccination.

Businesses with fewer than 500 employees will get reimbursed for any paid time off they provide to employees—up to $511 per day per employee. Guidance for small businesses on the tax credit is available on the IRS website. More information can be found in the White House and U.S. Department of the Treasury press releases.

by Peter Comstock

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