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March 22 ERC Voluntary Disclosure Deadline Rapidly Approaching
The March 22 deadline for applying to the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program (VDP) to repay improperly claimed Employee Retention Credits (ERC) at a discount is just around the corner. The…
Continue Reading March 22 ERC Voluntary Disclosure Deadline Rapidly ApproachingIRS and Congress Expand Efforts to Address ERC Fraud
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 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 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.
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Amid 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 ClaimsOffshore Tax Evasion Rounds Out IRS Annual “Dirty Dozen” for 2018
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning to taxpayers about avoiding taxes by hiding money or assets in unreported offshore accounts, a tax scam that remains on the annual…
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Improper Claims for Business Credits Rank Seventh on IRS “Dirty Dozen” List for 2018
The Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers to avoid making improper claims for business credits, a common scam used by unscrupulous tax preparers. Two common credits targeted for abuse include…
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Falsely Inflated Refunds Ranks Sixth on IRS “Dirty Dozen” for 2018
The Internal Revenue Service has warned taxpayers to be alert to unscrupulous return preparers touting inflated tax refunds. According to the IRS, these scam artists frequently prey on older Americans,…
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Charles Rettig – From Private Practice to President Trump’s Nominee for IRS Commissioner
The White House released a statement on February 8, 2018 that President Trump nominated Charles Rettig as the new Commissioner of Internal Revenue Code for the remainder of a five…
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DOJ Announces Final Resolutions Under Its Groundbreaking Swiss Bank Program As Program Enters “Legacy” Phase
Originally published by the International Enforcement Law Reporter (Feb. 10, 2017)
By Matthew D. Lee[1]
On December 29, 2016, the Justice Department’s Tax Division announced that it had reached…
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