To qualify for the FFCRA, you must meet the following criteria: - You must identify as a Self-employed individual. A few examples include: sole proprietors, independent business owners, 1099 contractors, freelancers, gig workers, single member LLCs. - Have filed a Schedule SE of IRS Tax form 1040 in 2020 and/or 20201 with a positive net income and paid self-employment tax on your earnings. - You missed work due to COVID-19 related issues

To qualify for FFCRA tax credits you must have missed self-employment work due to COVID-related issues. If you were unable to work because of one of the following reasons, you may be eligible: - A government agency imposed a quarantine or isolation order. - Your doctor recommended you self-quarantine. - You were having COVID-19 symptoms while also waiting for an appointment with your doctor. - You were waiting for COVID-19-related test results. - You were getting vaccinated against COVID-19. - You were experiencing side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. - You took care of your children who were affected by school or daycare shutdowns. - You took care of someone else/family member who had COVID-19 issues.

The FFCRA covers the days you were unable to perform self-employment work during the time period of April 1, 2020 - September 30, 2021. Here is a breakdown of the amount of days you could be eligible: Childcare related time off - up to 110 days - 50 days between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 - 60 days between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021 Yourself or loved one - up to 20 days - 10 days between April 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021 - 10 days between April 1, 2021 and September 30, 2021

As defined by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), a self-employed person is generally considered someone who: - You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an independent contractor. - You are a member of a partnership that carries on a trade or business. - You are otherwise in business for yourself (including a part-time business or a gig worker). 1099 Together works with sole proprietors, independent business owners, 1099 contractors, freelancers, gig workers, and single-member LLCs. We also work with individuals across all industries, including: realtors, uber drivers, hair stylists, online marketers, barbers, graphic designers, Ecom store owners, construction workers and many more.

You can still qualify for the FFCRA tax credit even if you received unemployment benefits. However, you cannot claim the days you received unemployment benefits as days you were not able to work due to COVID-19 related issues.

You may still be eligible to claim FFCRA tax credits as long as you earned self-employment income in addition to your W2 salary during 2020 and/or 2021. If you are also a W2 employee and your employer filed for FFCRA credits on your behalf, we may not be able to help you. If you receive paid leave benefits as an employee, it may affect the amount of tax credit you can claim as a self-employed individual under the FFCRA. You cannot claim a double benefit for the same period. However, if your situation as an employee doesn't provide full coverage, there might be potential to claim additional credits based on your self-employment income.

Unfortunately, if you have already received Sick & Family Leave credits for 2020 or 2021, you do not qualify for FFCRA tax credits. If you believe you might be entitled to more sick & family leave credits, we encourage you to speak with a CPA or Tax attorney.