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With the passage of the 2020 CARES Act, Congress created the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for eligible employers whose operations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS, however, stopped processing new ERC claims...more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) in an effort to help struggling businesses keep their employees on payroll throughout the pandemic. However, the Internal...more
On June 20, following a long and detailed review process, the IRS announced its plan to deny tens of thousands of highest-risk Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims while resuming the processing of only the lowest-risk ERC...more
OVERVIEW - Thousands of businesses struggling to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic filed employee retention credit (ERC) claims in order to retain workers during a time of economic uncertainty. Initially, the rules and...more
Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 12, 2024 – February 16, 2024. ...more
Congress enacted the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) during the COVID-19 pandemic to help employers retain their workforce and stay current on payroll despite economic difficulties that plagued the world. The legislation...more
On January 31, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (TRAFW Act), which is now under consideration in the Senate. The TRAFW Act, in addition to...more
In late 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) implemented three important initiatives that will impact employers who have filed, or intend to file, Employee Retention Credit (ERC) refund claims. This alert provides a brief...more
For some time, the IRS has targeted fraudulent employee retention credit (“ERC”) claims. More recently, on December 21, 2023, the IRS issued guidance on a new voluntary disclosure program (the “ERC-VDP”) that the agency...more
The Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”), under the CARES Act, is a refundable tax credit filed against a company’s payroll taxes. The ERTC was enacted to incentivize employers to maintain their employee base during the...more
By: Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M. and Samuel J. Brady On December 21, 2023, the IRS announced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program (the “Program”), allowing employers (both businesses and not-for-profits) who received the...more
The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) announced in IR News Release 2023-247 (December 21, 2023) its new Voluntary Disclosure Program (“ERC VDP”) that allows employers who may have received questionable Employee Retention...more
The IRS recently issued a press release regarding its “continuous efforts to combat dubious Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims” to announce an initial round of over 20,000 notification letters of disallowed ERC claims....more
As described in our October 24 article “IRS Offers Forgiveness for Erroneous Employee Retention Credit Claims” the IRS has increased scrutiny on claims for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). The IRS halted processing...more
On October 19, 2023, the IRS announced a special withdrawal process to help those who filed an Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) claim and are concerned about its accuracy. This follows the September 14 announcement of a...more
If you listen to the TV or radio, you have probably heard advertisements about Employee Retention Credits (ERCs) and how employers may qualify for cash from the government. If you own a business, you have probably been...more
While not as well-known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) program was another form of Covid relief provided by the federal government to businesses in 2020 and 2021. The ERC program...more
For some time, the IRS has cautioned taxpayers about filing false or fraudulent ERC claims. More recently, on September 14, 2023, the IRS issued a News Release, IR-2023-169, indicating that it would no longer process ERC...more
On October 19, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (“Service”) issued news release IR-2022-183, which was intended to warn employers using third-party promoters of Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTCs”). ERTCs were created...more
As small and mid-size business owners move toward the federal tax filing deadline in this new year, they need to be aware of certain changes in the federal income tax area. A short listing of the highlights (more...more
On November 5, 2021, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 3684: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Act currently awaits signature by President Biden. Prior to the Act, Section 3134 of the Internal Revenue Code...more
This week, the IRS issued guidance for employers claiming the employee retention tax credit for the first two quarters of 2021. Background: Changes Under December 2020 Stimulus Plan - Detailed in a previous Gould &...more
As we previously reported, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) provided for an employee retention credit (“ERC”) designed to encourage employers to retain workers during the COVID-19...more
The Employee Retention Credit, as originally enacted on March 27, 2020 by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), is a refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the...more
On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed the new $900 billion stimulus package – the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the CAA), which, among other things, advances legislation intended to provide additional help for...more