For manufacturers located in New York State, the employment of out-of-state telecommuters can greatly expand the available talent pool. That said, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed when considering this...more
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress passed the Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERTC”) in an effort to help struggling businesses keep their employees on payroll throughout the pandemic. However, the Internal...more
On Dec. 21, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched a new Voluntary Disclosure Program that allows businesses to pay back only a portion of funds in satisfaction of the full amount of credit that they received based...more
Update: Late on September 14, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced an immediate moratorium on the processing of new Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims amid a surge of questionable claims. The moratorium will...more
On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued a Memorandum on Deferring Payroll Tax Obligations in Light of the Ongoing COVID-19 Disaster (the Memo). The Memo generally provided that employers could defer payment of the...more