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<h1>Introduction</h1><br /><br /><p>The Self-Employed Tax Credit (SETC) is a important financial relief program introduced under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to support self-employed workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The SETC provides refundable tax credits of up to $32,220 for eligible self-employed workers who were unable to work due to COVID-related circumstances in 2020 and 2021.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>SETC Tax Credit Eligibility Requirements</h2><br /><br /><p>To qualify for the SETC tax credit, you must:</p><br /><br /><ul><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Be self-employed (sole owner, independent worker, gig worker, or partnership member)</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Have filed a Schedule SE (Form 1040) for 2020 or 2021, reporting positive net income and paying self-employment taxes</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Have been unable to work or telework due to COVID-19 related reasons, such as having the virus, being under quarantine, or caring for someone affected by the pandemic</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Claim the credit for eligible time periods between April 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /></ul><br /><br /><p>If you have both self-employment income and W-2 earnings, you may still be eligible, but your SETC will be adjusted to prevent double-dipping if you received paid leave benefits through your employer under the FFCRA.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>SETC Tax Credit Benefits</h2><br /><br /><p>The SETC tax credit can provide substantial financial relief to self-employed people:</p><br /><br /><ul><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Up to $32,220 in refundable tax credits for 2020 and 2021 combined</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Credits are based on your average daily self-employment income and the number of days you were unable to work due to COVID-19</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>The average credit amount is around $9,000, but can vary based on individual circumstances</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>SETC is not taxable income and does not add to your tax burden</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /></ul><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>How to Claim the SETC Tax Credit</h2><br /><br /><p>Claiming the SETC tax credit entails amending your 2020 and/or 2021 tax returns:</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><ul><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Gather required documents, including 2019-2021 tax returns, Schedule SE, and records of COVID-impacted days</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Complete IRS Form 7202 for the applicable tax years to calculate your credit amount</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Amend your tax returns (Form 1040-X) to claim the credits</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>Submit amended returns and wait for the IRS to process your refund (can take up to 20 weeks)</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /></ul><br /><br /><p>Many self-employed workers opt to work with a tax professional to ensure accuracy and maximize their credit. <a href="https://officialsetcrefund.com/learn/self-employed-tax-credit-guide/">learn more</a> charge a processing fee plus a percentage of the credit received.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>SETC Tax Credit Deadlines</h2><br /><br /><p>The deadlines for claiming the SETC tax credit are:</p><br /><br /><ul><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>For 2020 taxes: April 15, 2024</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br />  <br /><br /> <li>For 2021 taxes: April 15, 2025</li><br /><br />  <br /><br /> <br /><br /> <br /><br /></ul><br /><br /><p>It is important to file amended returns claiming the SETC before these deadlines to receive your credits.</p><br /><br /><br /><br /><h2>Conclusion</h2><br /><br /><p>The Self-Employed Tax Credit gives much-needed financial support to self-employed individuals whose livelihoods were disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. If you qualify based on the eligibility criteria, amending your 2020 and 2021 tax returns to claim the SETC can give substantial tax relief of up to $32,220. With the April 15, 2024 deadline approaching for 2020 credits, now is the time for self-employed workers to look into this valuable opportunity.</p><br /><br />
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