Meet Becky
My name is Rebecca (Becky) Merris and my husband, JD, and I are long-time Bellingham residents. As many of you know, we owned and operated the Fireside Martini and Wine Bar for 10.5 years but recently sold it to one of our amazing employees. I am also the owner of Balance Accounting Services. Over the past 25 years, I have provided payroll and accounting services to many local businesses.
Balance Accounting Services is here to help local businesses receive all of the support they deserve. Find a full list our services here.
The ERC
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC or ERTC) provides your business up to $26,000 per W-2 Employee if your business was subject to a governmental mandate or had a loss of revenue in 2020 or 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Even if your company’s revenues increased in 2021 over 2020, you may still qualify.)
Over 90% of businesses qualify for substantial tax refunds.
Unlike Paycheck Protection Loans, ERC refunds are not loans. They are refunds from the US Treasury for payroll taxes already paid. An incentive for having kept employees on your payroll.
There is no repayment or forgiveness applications and no restrictions on how you spend the money you receive.
We offer a free, no obligation pre-qualification. By answering a few, simple, non-invasive questions, we can determine if you likely qualify for this tax credit. There is no cost or obligation to be pre-qualified.
Learn more about the ERC on our FAQ page or directly on the IRS information page.
