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Many employers who filed employee retention tax credit (ERTC) refund claims have been waiting months or even years to receive refund checks. The IRS stopped processing refund claims in mid‑July of 2023 and publicly announced...more
As previously reported by Miller Canfield, in October 2023 the IRS launched a withdrawal program for Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims for employers who now doubt the validity of their claim. Unfortunately, employers who...more
It’s a man-bites-dog story when the tax man gives money away. That’s exactly what the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) intends to do. In a seemingly unprecedented move, the IRS announced plans to return approximately $1.2...more
On October 15, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a press release related to required information for valid research credit refund claims. The press release contains a link to a memorandum by two IRS employees,...more
As described in “Tax-Exempt Advance Refunding Bonds: History and Legislative Updates” by Caitlyn Smith Burchfield, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 bans the issuance of tax-exempt advance refunding bonds after December 31,...more
Prior to January 1, 2018, Section 149(d) of the Internal Revenue Code (26 U.S.C. § 149) and the accompanying Treasury Regulations allowed the issuance of tax-exempt advance refunding bonds. According to that section, a bond...more
An unexpected issue faced by property & casualty insurers during the COVID-19 pandemic has been premium refunds to policyholders – especially on personal auto policies. The refunds and rebates are justified by substantial...more
In a recent taxpayer win, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota granted summary judgment in an $11.5 million refund claim brought by the Mayo Clinic (“Mayo”) on the basis that certain Treasury...more
The Internal Revenue Service has announced in Notice 2014-9 that current refunding issues of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds qualify as tax-exempt provided that the current refunding issue meets certain requirements. Generally,...more
On January 13, 2014, the IRS released Notice 2014-9 which contains guidance on the refunding of Recovery Zone Facility Bonds (“RZFBs”) with another issue of RZFBs if certain conditions are met....more
The Sixth Circuit has unanimously and summarily denied a Government request for en banc rehearing of a taxpayer-favorable ruling in United States v. Quality Stores, Inc., 693 F.3d 605 (6th Cir. Sept. 7, 2012)....more
On January 16, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued Notice 2013-8 providing a special administrative procedure for employers with respect to 2012 transit benefits. Under Section 132(f) of the Internal Revenue Code...more
On January 11, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published Notice 2013-8 providing a special administrative procedure for employers with respect to 2012 transit pass benefits. The American Taxpayer Relief Act retroactively...more