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0421 Form 5884-D (PDF)

Federal housing law as enacted — verbatim and citable.

Edition
2026-10-03
Last updated
2026-10-04
Jurisdiction
United States

Official source: IRS Forms, Instructions & Publications (https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f5884d.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-03. U.S. Government work (17 U.S.C. § 105).


Form 5884-D

(April 2021)

Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service

  • File this form separately; do not attach it to your return.

  • Go to www.irs.gov/Form5884D for instructions and the latest information.

Employee Retention Credit for Certain Tax-Exempt

Organizations Affected by Qualified Disasters

OMB No. 1545-2298

Name (not trade name) shown on Form 941 or other employment tax return Employer identification number

Trade name (if any)

Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.

City or town, state, and ZIP code

1 If filed by a third-party payer, identify the qualified tax-exempt organization here. See instructions. Check if not applicable.

Name Employer identification number

Number, street, and room or suite no. If a P.O. box, see instructions.

City or town, state, and ZIP code

2 a Is the organization a qualified tax-exempt organization (an organization described in section 501(c) and exempt from tax under section 501(a))? See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No b Is the organization a federally chartered corporation, or is it a federal, state, or local college, university,

hospital, or medical care entity? See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No If you checked “Yes” on either line 2a or 2b, go to line 3. If you checked “No” on both lines 2a and 2b, do not file this form; the organization cannot claim this credit. 3 Applicable 2020 qualified disaster zone(s) (see instructions):

4 Check a box to indicate the employment tax return filed: a Form 941 b Form 941-PR c Form 941-SS d Form 943 e Form 943-PR f Form 944 (or 944(SP)) g Form 944-PR h Form 944-SS 5 Check a box or boxes to indicate the employment tax period for which the organization is claiming this credit. See instructions: a Check year: 2019 2020 2021 (enter year) b Check quarter (if applicable):

1st: January, February, March 2nd: April, May, June 3rd: July, August, September 4th: October, November, December

Form 5884-D (4-2021) Page 2

7 Enter the number of eligible employees who earned the qualified wages for the 2020 qualified disaster
employee retention credit entered on line 6a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8 Enter the total amount of 2020 qualified disaster employee retention credits claimed on line 12 (minus
any amounts reported on line 13) of any Forms 5884-D filed for prior employment tax periods by or on
behalf of the organization. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note: If line 8 is greater than line 6b, skip lines 9 through 12 and go to line 13. Otherwise, go to line 9.
9 Subtract line 8 from line 6b . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10 Enter the organization’s total taxable social security wages and tips reported on the return indicated
on line 4 for the period indicated on line 5. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note: If a corrected return (for example, Form 941-X) was filed for the period indicated on line 5, enter
the amount as corrected.
11a Multiply line 10 by 6.2% (0.062) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11a
b If Form 5884-C was filed for the period indicated on line 5 of this form, enter
the total amount of credits claimed on line 11 of Form 5884-C. See instructions 11b
c Enter the total amount of any qualified small business payroll tax credit for
increasing research activities (Form 941, Form 943, or Form 944) filed for the
period indicated on line 5 of this form. See instructions . . . . . . . . 11c
d Add lines 11b and 11c and subtract the total from line 11a. If the result is less
than zero, enter -0- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11d
12 Credit claimed for the employment tax period indicated on line 5. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line
11d. This is the amount you are asking us to refund to you. Stop here, sign, and mail this form to the
address below. See instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13 If line 8 is greater than line 6b, subtract line 6b from line 8. This is the amount you owe. Sign and mail
this form to the address below with your payment for this amount. See instructions . . . . . .
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Enter the number of eligible employees who earned the qualified wages for the 2020 qualified disaster
employee retention credit entered on line 6a
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Enter the total amount of 2020 qualified disaster employee retention credits claimed on line 12 (minus
any amounts reported on line 13) of any Forms 5884-D filed for prior employment tax periods by or on
behalf of the organization. See instructions .
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Note: If line 8 is greater than line 6b, skip lines 9 through 12 and go to line 13. Otherwise, go to line 9.
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Subtract line 8 from line 6b .
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Enter the organization’s total taxable social security wages and tips reported on the return indicated
on line 4 for the period indicated on line 5. See instructions
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**Note:**If a corrected return (for example, Form 941-X) was filed for the period indicated on line 5, enter
the amount as corrected.
11a
Multiply line 10 by 6.2% (0.062)
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**b **If Form 5884-C was filed for the period indicated on line 5 of this form, enter
the total amount of credits claimed on line 11 of Form 5884-C. See instructions
11b
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Enter the total amount of any qualified small business payroll tax credit for
increasing research activities (Form 941, Form 943, or Form 944) filed for the
period indicated on line 5 of this form. See instructions .
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**d **Add lines 11b and 11c and subtract the total from line 11a. If the result is less
than zero, enter -0-
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11d
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Credit claimed for the employment tax period indicated on line 5. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line
11d. This is the amount you are asking us to refund to you. Stop here, sign, and mail this form to the
address below. See instructions
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If line 8 is greater than line 6b, subtract line 6b from line 8. This is the amount you owe. Sign and mail
this form to the address below with your payment for this amount. See instructions
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**7 **
Enter the number of eligible employees who earned the qualified wages for the 2020 qualified disaster
employee retention credit entered on line 6a
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Enter the total amount of 2020 qualified disaster employee retention credits claimed on line 12 (minus
any amounts reported on line 13) of any Forms 5884-D filed for prior employment tax periods by or on
behalf of the organization. See instructions .
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Note: If line 8 is greater than line 6b, skip lines 9 through 12 and go to line 13. Otherwise, go to line 9.
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Subtract line 8 from line 6b .
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10
Enter the organization’s total taxable social security wages and tips reported on the return indicated
on line 4 for the period indicated on line 5. See instructions
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**Note:**If a corrected return (for example, Form 941-X) was filed for the period indicated on line 5, enter
the amount as corrected.
11a
Multiply line 10 by 6.2% (0.062)
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11a
**b **If Form 5884-C was filed for the period indicated on line 5 of this form, enter
the total amount of credits claimed on line 11 of Form 5884-C. See instructions
11b
**c **

Enter the total amount of any qualified small business payroll tax credit for
increasing research activities (Form 941, Form 943, or Form 944) filed for the
period indicated on line 5 of this form. See instructions .
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11c
**d **Add lines 11b and 11c and subtract the total from line 11a. If the result is less
than zero, enter -0-
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11d
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Credit claimed for the employment tax period indicated on line 5. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line
11d. This is the amount you are asking us to refund to you. Stop here, sign, and mail this form to the
address below. See instructions
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If line 8 is greater than line 6b, subtract line 6b from line 8. This is the amount you owe. Sign and mail
this form to the address below with your payment for this amount. See instructions
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**7 **
Enter the number of eligible employees who earned the qualified wages for the 2020 qualified disaster
employee retention credit entered on line 6a
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**8 **

Enter the total amount of 2020 qualified disaster employee retention credits claimed on line 12 (minus
any amounts reported on line 13) of any Forms 5884-D filed for prior employment tax periods by or on
behalf of the organization. See instructions .
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Note: If line 8 is greater than line 6b, skip lines 9 through 12 and go to line 13. Otherwise, go to line 9.
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Subtract line 8 from line 6b .
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Enter the organization’s total taxable social security wages and tips reported on the return indicated
on line 4 for the period indicated on line 5. See instructions
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**Note:**If a corrected return (for example, Form 941-X) was filed for the period indicated on line 5, enter
the amount as corrected.
11a
Multiply line 10 by 6.2% (0.062)
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11a
**b **If Form 5884-C was filed for the period indicated on line 5 of this form, enter
the total amount of credits claimed on line 11 of Form 5884-C. See instructions
11b
**c **

Enter the total amount of any qualified small business payroll tax credit for
increasing research activities (Form 941, Form 943, or Form 944) filed for the
period indicated on line 5 of this form. See instructions .
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11c
**d **Add lines 11b and 11c and subtract the total from line 11a. If the result is less
than zero, enter -0-
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11d
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Credit claimed for the employment tax period indicated on line 5. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line
11d. This is the amount you are asking us to refund to you. Stop here, sign, and mail this form to the
address below. See instructions
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13
If line 8 is greater than line 6b, subtract line 6b from line 8. This is the amount you owe. Sign and mail
this form to the address below with your payment for this amount. See instructions
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10
**7 **
Enter the number of eligible employees who earned the qualified wages for the 2020 qualified disaster
employee retention credit entered on line 6a
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**8 **

Enter the total amount of 2020 qualified disaster employee retention credits claimed on line 12 (minus
any amounts reported on line 13) of any Forms 5884-D filed for prior employment tax periods by or on
behalf of the organization. See instructions .
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Note: If line 8 is greater than line 6b, skip lines 9 through 12 and go to line 13. Otherwise, go to line 9.
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Subtract line 8 from line 6b .
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10
Enter the organization’s total taxable social security wages and tips reported on the return indicated
on line 4 for the period indicated on line 5. See instructions
.
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.
.
.
.
.
.
**Note:**If a corrected return (for example, Form 941-X) was filed for the period indicated on line 5, enter
the amount as corrected.
11a
Multiply line 10 by 6.2% (0.062)
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11a
**b **If Form 5884-C was filed for the period indicated on line 5 of this form, enter
the total amount of credits claimed on line 11 of Form 5884-C. See instructions
11b
**c **

Enter the total amount of any qualified small business payroll tax credit for
increasing research activities (Form 941, Form 943, or Form 944) filed for the
period indicated on line 5 of this form. See instructions .
.
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11c
**d **Add lines 11b and 11c and subtract the total from line 11a. If the result is less
than zero, enter -0-
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11d
12

Credit claimed for the employment tax period indicated on line 5. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line
11d. This is the amount you are asking us to refund to you. Stop here, sign, and mail this form to the
address below. See instructions
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13
If line 8 is greater than line 6b, subtract line 6b from line 8. This is the amount you owe. Sign and mail
this form to the address below with your payment for this amount. See instructions
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12
**7 **
Enter the number of eligible employees who earned the qualified wages for the 2020 qualified disaster
employee retention credit entered on line 6a
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**8 **

Enter the total amount of 2020 qualified disaster employee retention credits claimed on line 12 (minus
any amounts reported on line 13) of any Forms 5884-D filed for prior employment tax periods by or on
behalf of the organization. See instructions .
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Note: If line 8 is greater than line 6b, skip lines 9 through 12 and go to line 13. Otherwise, go to line 9.
9
Subtract line 8 from line 6b .
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10
Enter the organization’s total taxable social security wages and tips reported on the return indicated
on line 4 for the period indicated on line 5. See instructions
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.
.
.
.
.
.
.
**Note:**If a corrected return (for example, Form 941-X) was filed for the period indicated on line 5, enter
the amount as corrected.
11a
Multiply line 10 by 6.2% (0.062)
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11a
**b **If Form 5884-C was filed for the period indicated on line 5 of this form, enter
the total amount of credits claimed on line 11 of Form 5884-C. See instructions
11b
**c **

Enter the total amount of any qualified small business payroll tax credit for
increasing research activities (Form 941, Form 943, or Form 944) filed for the
period indicated on line 5 of this form. See instructions .
.
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11c
**d **Add lines 11b and 11c and subtract the total from line 11a. If the result is less
than zero, enter -0-
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11d
12

Credit claimed for the employment tax period indicated on line 5. Enter the smaller of line 9 or line
11d. This is the amount you are asking us to refund to you. Stop here, sign, and mail this form to the
address below. See instructions
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13
If line 8 is greater than line 6b, subtract line 6b from line 8. This is the amount you owe. Sign and mail
this form to the address below with your payment for this amount. See instructions
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Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, including accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge.

Sign
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Firm’s name▶ Firm’s name▶ Firm’s name▶ Firm’s EIN▶ Firm’s EIN▶ Firm’s EIN▶
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Firm’s address▶ Firm’s address▶ Firm’s address▶ Phone no. Phone no. Phone no.

Send Form 5884-D to: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Ogden, UT 84201

Form 5884-D (4-2021)

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