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There are several new developments in the Internal Revenue Service’s ongoing campaign to combat false and fraudulent Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims.

They include an indefinite extension of the agency’s

Continue Reading IRS and Congress Expand Efforts to Address ERC Fraud

The IRS has announced a new Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) offering businesses a limited-time opportunity to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits at a discount while avoiding penalties and interest. The VDP requires businesses to repay only 80% of the improper credits they received and has an application deadline of March 22, 2024.
Continue Reading New IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Lets Businesses Repay Questionable Employee Retention Credits at a Discount

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 Program

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 Claims

Ian M. Comisky and Matthew D. Lee have authored a Journal of Taxation article entitled “IRS in the Offing? Marinello Limits Tax Obstruction Prosecutions.” In their article, Ian and Matt
Continue Reading IRS in the Offing? Marinello Limits Tax Obstruction Prosecutions

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that the nation’s tax season will begin on Monday, January 29, 2018. As is typically the case, the annual opening of tax season is
Continue Reading With Tax Season Fast Approaching, IRS Secures Guilty Plea in High-Profile Tax Case Involving Reality TV Star “The Situation”

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Continue Reading DOJ Offshore Bank Resolution Offers Cooperation Road Map

The Justice Department revealed its latest offshore bank resolution by announcing that it had entered into a non-prosecution agreement with a Swiss asset management firm called Prime Partners. This means

Continue Reading Justice Department’s Latest Offshore Bank Resolution Confirms Value of Self-Disclosure and Voluntary Remediation by At-Risk Foreign Institutions