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Finally Received the Employee Retention Credit? Now What? A Guide to ERC Income Tax Consequences

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It appears that the flood gates have opened and that the IRS is finally processing and paying claims for the employee retention credit (ERC) en masse. After waiting a very long time (often years) with no contact from the IRS,...more

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IRS Changes Course on Income Tax Impact of Employee Retention Credit

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On March 20, 2025, the IRS updated its guidance to employers that claimed the employee retention credit (ERC). The updated guidance materially differs from prior IRS guidance of how and when employers should report the income...more

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Tax Proposals Potentially Being Considered by the U.S. House Budget Committee in Reconciliation

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On January 17, 2025, multiple news outlets and other sources reported the existence of a memorandum circulated by the U.S. House of Representatives Budget Committee to the House Republican Caucus (the “Memorandum”) containing...more

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Navigating Employee Retention Credit Denials and Delays

Employee retention credits (ERCs) have been a critical financial lifeline for businesses dealing with the effects of COVID-19. Designed to incentivize businesses to retain employees during the economic downturn caused by...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup February 12 – February 16, 2024

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Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 12, 2024 – February 16, 2024. ...more

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Selected Business Provisions of the Proposed Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

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On January 31, 2024, the United States House of Representatives passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (TRAFW Act), which is now under consideration in the Senate. The TRAFW Act, in addition to...more

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Too Good To Last? IRS Halts Processing of ERC Claims

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While not as well-known as the Paycheck Protection Program, the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) program was another form of Covid relief provided by the federal government to businesses in 2020 and 2021. The ERC program...more

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IRS Imposes Immediate Moratorium on Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims

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For some time, the IRS has cautioned taxpayers about filing false or fraudulent ERC claims.  More recently, on September 14, 2023, the IRS issued a News Release, IR-2023-169, indicating that it would no longer process ERC...more

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Employee Retention Tax Credits Update: IRS Warns Taxpayers to Beware

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On October 19, 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (“Service”) issued news release IR-2022-183, which was intended to warn employers using third-party promoters of Employee Retention Tax Credits (“ERTCs”).  ERTCs were created...more

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