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A sweeping federal tax bill that is currently under consideration in the US House of Representatives contains provisions that would significantly change the administration and enforcement of the Employee Retention Credit...more
As 2024 comes to an end, we are pleased to present our traditional End-of-Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. Part 1 addressed health and welfare plan...more
We are pleased to present our annual End of Year Plan Sponsor “To Do” Lists. This year, we present our “To Do” Lists in four separate SW Benefits Updates. This Part 1 covers year-end health and welfare plan issues. Parts 2,...more
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
Over the past few months, the IRS has released guidance that may prove helpful for employers planning for open enrollment and Form W-2 reporting. In particular, we discuss how implementing certain SECURE 2.0 and CARES Act...more
Orlando firms need to make sure they aren’t among the thousands of U.S. businesses that potentially were tricked by scams to inadvertently file fraudulent employee retention credit claims — something punishable by fines and...more
On 7/15/24, the IRS announced via Notice IR-2024-212 the re-opening of the ERC (Employee Retention Credit) Voluntary Disclosure Program which will end on 11/22/24. The first ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program ended in March...more
On August 15, 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) launched a second Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Voluntary Disclosure Program for employers to correct any mistakes related to their ERC claims. The ERC, introduced by...more
The ERC is a legitimate, refundable tax credit designed to help businesses that continued to pay employees while they were shut down because of the COVID-19 pandemic or that experienced a significant decline in gross receipts...more
The Internal Revenue Service has adjusted its moratorium on processing Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims, announcing last week it will begin processing claims filed between September 14, 2023 and January 31, 2024. In...more
After lifting the moratorium on processing tax refund claims, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has begun processing a large backlog of claims for the employee retention tax credit (ERC), aimed at businesses impacted by...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recently issued a news release identifying five new signs that a business’s Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) may be incorrect. It has also begun issuing a third round of letters denying...more
Coinciding with the opening day of the Olympic games, the IRS issued IR-2024-198, again stating that it will deny tens of thousands of ERC claims that, according to the IRS at least “show clear signs of being erroneous,”...more
With the passage of the 2020 CARES Act, Congress created the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for eligible employers whose operations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS, however, stopped processing new ERC claims...more
On June 20, following a long and detailed review process, the IRS announced its plan to deny tens of thousands of highest-risk Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims while resuming the processing of only the lowest-risk ERC...more
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
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 VDP requires businesses to repay only...more
As previously reported by Miller Canfield, unscrupulous promotors caused many taxpayers to file claims for the Employee Retention Credit even when they did not qualify. As a result, the IRS views claims for this credit with...more
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a refundable tax credit for businesses whose employees were impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic. The provisions are set out in § 2301 of the CARES Act and § 3111 of the Internal Revenue...more
IRS enforcement activity remained strong in 2023, with the volume of investigations and prosecutions initiated holding steady from 2022. Despite the substantial funding boost provided by the Inflation Reduction Act, with some...more
Congress enacted the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) during the COVID-19 pandemic to help employers retain their workforce and stay current on payroll despite economic difficulties that plagued the world. The legislation...more
The Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor recently issued guidance on various aspects of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, commonly referred to as SECURE 2.0. Below is a summary of key provisions...more
Home Health Care Owner Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Medicare Fraud Scheme - This week, the owner of a home health company was sentenced to nine years in prison for orchestrating a nearly $2.8 million scheme...more
The IRS issued Notice 2024-2 (Notice), which provides guidance in a question and answer format concerning certain provisions of the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (SECURE 2.0). The following is a brief overview of key provisions in...more
The IRS recently issued Notice 2024-02— dubbed the “Grab Bag Notice”— which addresses multiple provisions in SECURE 2.0. The guidance is 81 pages long, comes in the form of frequently asked questions and answers, and speaks...more