IRS to Focus on High-Income Earners Who Have Not Filed Tax Returns Since 2017
The IRS is sending out over 125,000 collection letters to high-income taxpayers who did not file one or more federal income tax returns between 2017 and 2021. The IRS will send approximately 25,000 letters to taxpayers with annual incomes of more than $1 million and the rest to taxpayers with…
Continue Reading IRS to Focus on High-Income Earners Who Have Not Filed Tax Returns Since 2017IRS Identifies Seven Employee Retention Credit Red Flags (and Other ERC Updates)
The IRS recently issued a news release identifying seven signs that a business’s Employee Retention…
Continue Reading IRS Identifies Seven Employee Retention Credit Red Flags (and Other ERC Updates)There are several new developments in the Internal Revenue Service’s ongoing campaign to combat false…
Continue Reading IRS and Congress Expand Efforts to Address ERC FraudNew IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Lets Businesses Repay Questionable Employee Retention Credits at a Discount
The IRS has announced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) offering businesses a limited-time opportunity…
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IRS Rejects 20,000 Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims, Plans to Offer New Voluntary Disclosure Program
In its most recent effort to fight fraudulent and improper Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims, on December 6, 2023, the IRS announced it will be notifying an initial group…
Continue Reading IRS Rejects 20,000 Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims, Plans to Offer New Voluntary Disclosure ProgramThis post is authored by Nicholas Lyskin (foxrothschild.com), Kristy Caron (foxrothschild.com) and Brian C. Bernhardt (foxrothschild.com)
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Continue Reading One Appraiser Goes to Prison, Another Goes Home: What to Expect from the IRSFox Rothschild LLP Partner Matthew D. Lee authored an updated version of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act Answer Book, which provides a detailed analysis of FATCA and the…
Continue Reading Matthew D. Lee Authors 2024 Update to FATCA Answer BookAmid Fraud Investigations, IRS Offers Employers an Opportunity to Withdraw Inaccurate Employee Retention Credit Claims
The IRS recently announced that it will offer certain employers an opportunity to withdraw Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims if they are concerned about their accuracy. Qualifying employers may be…
Continue Reading Amid Fraud Investigations, IRS Offers Employers an Opportunity to Withdraw Inaccurate Employee Retention Credit ClaimsIn Notice 2023-71, the IRS provided tax relief for individuals affected by Hamas’ terroristic action in the State of Israel beginning on October 7, 2023. Notably, this relief is not…
Continue Reading IRS Provides Extensions for Taxpayers Impacted by Hamas Terrorism in IsraelThe IRS issued a news release today announcing a continued and more focused use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to audit partnerships, large corporations and alleged tax shelter promoters. The news…
Continue Reading IRS Going All in on Use of ArtificiaI IntelligenceIt is a truism that agencies required to publicly release documents sometimes hold off on releasing those documents until a Friday afternoon, in the hopes it will be overlooked. The…
Continue Reading IRS is coming for NIL collectivesCalifornia FTB Unveils Microcaptive and Conservation Easement Settlement Initiative
The California FTB recently released a settlement initiative for taxpayers involved in microcaptive or syndicated conservation easement transactions. Taxpayers who enter into the settlement program will not be able to…
Continue Reading California FTB Unveils Microcaptive and Conservation Easement Settlement InitiativeWednesday, September 27, 2023 | Philadelphia
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