--- title: Capitalize on the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) | Maximus TCES description: Download our guide now and capitalize on the employee retention credit (ERC) before the opportunity slips away! --- [![maximus-logo-white](https://maximus-tces.com/hubfs/maximus-logo-white.svg "maximus-logo-white")](https://maximus-tces.com) # Seize Now Before It's Gone: COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit ## Uncover hidden opportunities with the Employee Retention Credit Learn about the intricacies of ERC, a tax credit designed to help businesses like yours that kept employees on their payroll during COVID-19. - Explore how you can take advantage of up to 70% of qualified wages per employee (max of $7,000 per quarter) - Learn whether your business qualifies and how you can claim the credit while it's still available ### Access the Guide ![woman-wearing-mask-office](https://maximus-tces.com/hubfs/woman-wearing-mask-office.jpg "woman-wearing-mask-office") If your business was fully or partially suspended due to a governmental order related to COVID-19, or you experienced a significant decline in gross receipts, you may qualify for the ERC! Get access to our guide and take advantage before it's too late. ## For 2020 tax periods, the deadline to claim the ERC is April 15, 2024. [![maximus-logo-white](https://maximus-tces.com/hubfs/maximus-logo-white.svg)](https://maximus-tces.com) At Maximus Tax Credit and Employer Services, we’ve been helping businesses maximize tax credits and employer incentives since 1978. We specialize in administering the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and other federal, state, and local tax credit programs across all 50 states. Through our comprehensive employer services, we ensure compliance, support workforce needs, and optimize every opportunity to increase your tax credit potential. ###### Services - [Tax Credits](https://maximus-tces.com/tax-credits) - [Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)](https://maximus-tces.com/work-opportunity-tax-credit) - [Location-based Tax Incentives](https://maximus-tces.com/location-benefits) - [I-9 Management](https://maximus-tces.com/i-9-management) - [MAXOutreach](https://maximus-tces.com/maxoutreach) ###### Resources - [Case Studies](https://maximus-tces.com/case-studies) - [Insights](https://maximus-tces.com/insights) ###### Find out how many WOTC credits you're eligible for. [![](https://maximus-tces.com/hubfs/wotc-calculator-icon-01-1.svg)Try our free calculator »](https://maximus-tces.com/wotc-calculator) ###### Estimate your potential I-9 fines. [![](https://maximus-tces.com/hubfs/wotc-calculator-icon-01-1.svg)Use the I-9 calcuator »](https://maximus-tces.com/i-9-potential-fines-calculator) ©2026 Maximus. All rights reserved. [Privacy Policy](https://maximus.com/privacy-statement) - - - -