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Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that... more +
Payroll taxes are taxes that are often calculated and remitted based on a percentage of an employee's wages, but they can also include fixed charges. Payroll taxes consist of two types of taxes: 1) taxes that are withheld by an employer from an employee's wages and 2) taxes paid by an employer based on the amount of an employee's wages. These taxes may be advanced income tax payments on behalf of an employee. They are also employer and employee payments to a variety of government programs, such as social security, and unemployment/disability insurance. less -
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The IRS is Aggressively Pursuing Employee Retention Credit Claims. Are You at Risk?

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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

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The Employee Retention Tax Credit: IRS Developments and Strategy for Taxpayers

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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

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IRS Announces Voluntary Disclosure Program for Employee Retention Credit Claims

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The Internal Revenue Service has announced a voluntary disclosure program for employers that may have filed non-qualifying Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims under the CARES Act for the wages paid during 2020 and 2021....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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IRS Halts Processing of ERC Claims Citing Extensive Fraud and Abuse

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In an extraordinary development, the IRS has halted its processing of Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) refund claims as it struggles to keep up with the massive number of claims filed within the last several months. The...more

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Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – Proceed with Caution!

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The employee retention credit (ERC) is perhaps the most attractive – and controversial – COVID-era federal financial relief offered to the greatest number of US businesses. Congress established the ERC in the CARES Act of...more

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How IRS Is Cracking Down on Employee Retention Tax Credit Fraud

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has recently devoted great attention to detecting, investigating, and prosecuting fraud, particularly as it relates to the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”) post-COVID. On a webinar...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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More Businesses Now Eligible for Employee Retention Credit (ERC) – Do You Qualify?

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What is the ERC? Congress introduced the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as part of the CARES Act to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll during the pandemic. ...more

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Nonprofits Affected by COVID-19 in 2020 or 2021 Can Still Claim Tax Credits

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While many nonprofits have already taken advantage of the opportunities available to them under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and subsequent COVID-19 relief legislation, there are still...more

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Employee Retention Credit for Independent Schools

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Under the CARES Act and subsequent COVID-19 legislation, independent schools may be eligible for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), a refundable payroll tax credit for employers, including independent schools, whose...more

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Employee Retention Tax Credits: Additional Guidance for Economically Challenged Businesses

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The IRS issued Notice 2021-49 (the “Notice”) on August 4, 2021 to provide additional guidance on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) applicable to the third and fourth quarters of 2021....more

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Employee Retention Tax Credits: Another Potential Benefit for Economically Challenged Businesses

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After the passage of the CARES Act last year, the clear focus of small businesses was on the Paycheck Protection Program (the “PPP”). A slightly less reported feature was the tax credit available for the retention of...more

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IRS Issues Guidance for Employers Claiming 2020 Employee Retention Credit

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Earlier this month, the IRS provided guidance for employers claiming the employee retention tax credit for 2020. Changes Under December 2020 Stimulus Plan - As detailed in a previous Gould & Ratner article on the...more

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The Latest COVID-19 Stimulus: Highlights of Key Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, 2021) was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 to address the continuing economic impact on employers and employees the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed. The ARPA...more

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Credit Where Credit Is Due: IRS Offers Long-Sought Guidance on Employer Retention Credit Program

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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

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Retroactive 2020 Employee Retention Credit Changes and 2021 Enhancements

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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

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COVID-19: CARES Act Tax Summary Guide - February 2021 #1

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This guide outlines the tax provisions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), and certain related notices issued by the...more

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Employee Retention Tax Credit – Updates and What to Know for Your Business

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On Dec. 20, 2020, the House and Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (“CAA”), which includes a significant expansion of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) through June 30. The ERTC...more

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: Tax Update

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On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). The Act, which includes the COVID-19-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 and the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax...more

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How Changes to the CARES Act and FFCRA Affect California Employers

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On Dec. 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. Congress did not extend the mandate to provide leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), but did extend the...more

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Coronavirus: President Trump Signs Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; Summary of the Tax Provisions

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On December 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the “Act”). The Act enhances and expands certain provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the...more

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Summary of Certain Business Tax Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

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After much political gridlock, Congress passed an omnibus government-spending bill (Appropriations Act), which includes another COVID-19 relief package. The Appropriations Act contains many tax-related provisions. Some of the...more

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Private Equity Dealmakers Guidebook to Healthcare M&A During the Covid-19 Pandemic

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The COVID-19 pandemic has stressed the M&A market at every stage of the deal-making process – from complicating on-site visits and intensifying the diligence process to introducing valuation gaps (relative to pre-COVID-19...more

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COVID-19: CARES Act Tax Summary Guide - November 2020 #1

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This guide outlines the tax provisions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), and certain related notices issued by the...more

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