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How to Steer Clear of Employee Retention Credit Fraud

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Orlando firms need to make sure they aren’t among the thousands of U.S. businesses that potentially were tricked by scams to inadvertently file fraudulent employee retention credit claims — something punishable by fines and...more

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ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program Re-Opens

On 7/15/24, the IRS announced via Notice IR-2024-212 the re-opening of the ERC (Employee Retention Credit) Voluntary Disclosure Program which will end on 11/22/24. The first ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program ended in March...more

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IRS Reopens Employee Retention Tax Credit Voluntary Disclosure Program

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The ERC is a legitimate, refundable tax credit designed to help businesses that continued to pay employees while they were shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic or that experienced a significant decline in gross receipts...more

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IRS Begins Processing Some Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims Filed During the Moratorium

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The Internal Revenue Service has adjusted its moratorium on processing Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims, announcing last week it will begin processing claims filed between September 14, 2023 and January 31, 2024. In...more

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IRS Resumes Processing New Claims for Employee Retention Credit

After lifting the moratorium on processing tax refund claims, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun processing a large backlog of claims for the employee retention tax credit (ERC), aimed at businesses impacted by...more

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IRS Increases Pressure on Businesses That Claimed Employee Retention Tax Credits

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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a news release identifying five new signs that a business’s Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) may be incorrect. It has also begun issuing a third round of letters denying...more

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IRS Continues Aggressive Oversight and Enforcement of Employee Retention Credits

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The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for businesses whose employees were impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The provisions are set out in § 2301 of the CARES Act and § 3111 of the Internal Revenue...more

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IRS Identifies Seven ERC Red Flags (and Other ERC Updates)

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The IRS recently issued a news release identifying seven signs that a business’s Employee Retention Tax Credit (the ERC) may be incorrect. The IRS identified these warning signs based on feedback from tax professionals and...more

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New IRS Program Lets Businesses Repay Questionable Employee Retention Credits at a Discount

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The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) that offers businesses a limited-time opportunity to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits (ERC) at a discount while avoiding...more

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FinCEN Issues Alert on COVID-19 Employee Retention Tax Credit Fraud

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On November 22, 2023, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”), in close coordination with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Criminal Investigation (“CI”), issued an alert (“Alert”) regarding the COVID-19...more

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The Brass Tacks: IRS Creates Process for Withdrawing ERC Claims

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently granted employers a means to avoid interest and penalties on inappropriately taken Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”) claims. This surely will come as a relief to taxpayers who...more

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IRS Offers Employers a Chance to Withdraw Inaccurate Employee Retention Credit Claims

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Amid an ongoing federal crackdown on fraud in COVID-19 relief programs, the IRS announced that it will offer certain employers an opportunity to withdraw Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims if they are concerned about...more

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IRS Stops Processing Employee Retention Credit Refunds, But Filing Refund Claims May Still Be Warranted

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On September 14, 2023, the IRS announced an immediate moratorium on processing new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims due to the surge in questionable or potentially fraudulent filings. According to the announcement, the...more

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IRS Halts Processing of New Employee Retention Credit Claims, Redoubles Efforts Against Fraud

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Responding to concerns about extensive fraud and scams involving the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has stopped processing new ERC claims, published updated frequently asked questions...more

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Cos. Should Heed IRS Warnings About Employee Tax Credit

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For most businesses, turning the calendar to 2023 meant putting the pandemic and any of its tax-related effects further in the rearview mirror. One notable exception, however, is the employee retention credit, or ERC,...more

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IRS Renews Warning on Employee Retention Credit Fraud, DOJ Files First Criminal Charges

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Employers should be careful before claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). Over the past several months, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has warned taxpayers twice about third parties who advise employers to claim...more

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Beware of ERC Free Money Claims

If you have been listening to talk radio lately, you may have heard, on numerous occasions, the latest come-on for small business cash assistance. Most of these advertisements claim your small business can receive up to...more

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