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June 15, 2022
Question

ERC Credit when selling business

  • June 15, 2022
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A client, owner of a local restaurant, applied for ERC credit through his payroll service provider.  Estimated credit is $71,600.  After application for ERC credit, client received unsolicited offer inviting him to sell his business.  I was ready to amend the business 2020 returns to adjust for the amount of credit.
Question: Assuming credit arrives after sale of business, who get it?  The old owner or the new owner?  I'm unable to find anything addressing this question.  Any suggestions?  Thx

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IRonMaN
Level 15
June 15, 2022

The original business gets the credit if it comes.  So if your client sold assets, he will get it.  If he sold stock, the new guy gets it.

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sjrcpa
Level 15
June 15, 2022

And it would be wise to specify this in the sale agreement.

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qbteachmt
Level 15
June 15, 2022

It's just a different asset, as a receivable. The assets and liabilities are part of the negotiation for the sale.

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