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Two Pivotal IRS Programs Launched to Address Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Issues

In response to the increasing number of potentially ineligible Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, the IRS has recently launched two pivotal programs for businesses navigating the complexities of the ERC:

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You Can Now Potentially Withdraw Your ERC Claim

Written by Sarah Shirley Earlier this fall, the IRS issued a moratorium on the processing of any new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims through at least the end of the

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IRS Halts Processing of New ERC Claims Until January 2024

In a news release yesterday, the IRS issued a moratorium on the processing of any new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims through at least the end of the year, citing

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IRS Increases Oversight of ERC Program

Last week, the IRS issued an important news release, IR-2023-135 (click green link to read full release), announcing their heightened scrutiny of claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) with

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ERC Sharks Continue to Strike

By Cooper Melvin, J.D., CPA In a news release today, the IRS warned employers to be wary of third parties who are advising them to claim the Employee Retention Credit

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Considerations for the Employee Retention Credit

Created and introduced as part of the CARES Act in 2020, the Employee Retention Credit (Credit) was implemented to encourage employers to keep their employees on the payroll during the

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Penalty Abatement for ERC-related Tax

By Cooper Melvin, J.D., CPA It is no secret that the IRS is backlogged with Employee Retention Credit (ERC) filings and has yet to issue refunds to many businesses that

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Employee Retention Credit – Timing of Qualified Wages Deduction Disallowance

By Steven N. Smith, CPA, JD Initially, the employee retention credit (ERC), enacted by the CARES Act, was not available to paycheck protection program (PPP) borrowers. The passage of the

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How to Repay Q4 Employee Retention Credit (ERC)

By Cooper Melvin, JD If you received an advance payment of the employee retention credit for the fourth calendar quarter of 2021, you might have to repay the amount received.

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American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Heads Toward House Vote in Days

On Monday, the House Budget Committee advanced President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic-relief legislation, setting it up to pass the lower chamber by the end of this week. The panel

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BMSS Presents: Understanding How to Maximize the Employee Retention Tax Credit

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) under the CARES Act encourages businesses to keep employees on their payroll. Join us on March 4th as we discuss the complexities of this credit

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Update on COVID-19 Employment Tax Credits, including the Release of Form 7202

Form 7202, Credits for Sick Leave and Family Leave for Certain Self-Employed Individuals On Tuesday, February 8, the IRS announced that a new form is available for eligible self-employed individuals

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