To encourage more people to obtain the COVID-19 vaccines, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 permits eligible employers of small and medium-sized businesses to claim refundable tax credits to reimburse them for the cost of providing paid time off for employees to receive COVID-19 vaccinations and recover from any potential side effects related to the vaccines.  The tax credits are available from April 1 through September 30, 2021.  This means that employers who provided employees with paid leave before April 1, 2021 will not be reimbursed for the wages paid.
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