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Mo. Panel Affirms Nixes Of St. Louis Teleworker Tax, Class Bid

By Paul Williams

St. Louis must issue earnings tax refunds to six nonresidents for days they worked outside the city after the COVID-19 pandemic began, but those employees can't seek a class action on behalf of other remote workers, the Missouri Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

Home Care Co. Says It's Owed $1.1M In Pandemic Tax Credits

By Anna Scott Farrell

The IRS has unfairly delayed paying a home healthcare service in Pennsylvania more than $1.1 million in pandemic-era employee retention tax credits while the agency claims to be checking that the business doesn't owe taxes, the company told a federal court.

Ambulance Co. Owner Accused Of $1M Pandemic Loan Fraud

By Anna Scott Farrell

The owner of a California ambulance company who was charged last year with tax evasion and filing false returns has been further accused of fraudulently securing $1 million from federal pandemic relief loan programs, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

Ex-IRS Agent, Five Others Sentenced In COVID Fraud Scheme

By Phillip Bantz

A former Internal Revenue Service agent, his brother and four other defendants have pled guilty to participating in a scheme that netted more than $3 million in fraudulent COVID-19 pandemic relief loans.

Conn. Strip Club Owner Ran 'Brothel,' Hid $5.7M, Feds Say

By Aaron Keller

The man in charge of a Connecticut strip club and two of his associates operated the business as a brothel, took payments for "commercial sex acts," lied to secure a $150,000 federal COVID-19 relief grant, and hid $5.7 million in income from the IRS, according to a federal indictment unsealed Wednesday.

Insurance Litigation Week In Review

By Jennifer Mandato

A New York state panel partially revived Chubb's coverage dispute with an archdiocese over underlying sexual abuse claims, Ralph Lauren got the green light to pursue its appeal for coverage of damages stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic and former President Donald Trump solidified a $175 million bond.


Expert Analysis

What To Know About Employee Retention Credit Disclosures

Employers that filed potentially erroneous employee retention credit claims should take certain steps to determine whether the IRS’ voluntary disclosure program is a good fit and, if so, prepare a strong application before the window closes on March 22, say attorneys at Dentons.

Employee Retention Tax Credit: Gray Areas And Red Flags

The subjective nature of the pandemic-prompted employee retention credit, coupled with a lack of Internal Revenue Service guidance, have created fertile ground for opportunists, so businesses seeking this tax benefit should be mindful of tax advisers who would involve them in fraudulent ERC claims, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

Tax Equity Requires Reinstating The Home Office Deduction

Congress should restore the home office deduction for W-2 workers in the interest of tax equity because permanently remote workers now bear the cost of creating quiet, dedicated work spaces, a pandemic-related shift unforeseen when the deduction was eliminated by 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, say James Mahon and Samantha Lesser at Becker.

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April 25, 2024 07:20 PM

Cleveland Ends Appeal Attempting To Tax Pa. Remote Worker

April 24, 2024 12:30 PM

TIGTA Helps Stop $3.5B Pandemic Credit Scam, Agency Says

April 22, 2024 01:45 PM

Ohio City Tax Applies To Deloitte Remote Worker, Board Says

April 18, 2024 03:47 PM

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April 5, 2024 06:15 PM

Arizona Loses Bid To Bar Federal Tax On One-Time Rebates

April 2, 2024 04:48 PM

COVID Delay Makes Ohio Pair's Filing Timely, Tax Court Says

March 28, 2024 02:16 PM

IRS Investigated $9B In Potential COVID Aid Fraud

March 27, 2024 04:29 PM

Worker Credit Cutoff Seen As Harsh But Fair Potential Fix

March 22, 2024 06:02 PM

Ohio Board Upholds $2.2M Hotel Value Cut Due To COVID

March 22, 2024 04:27 PM

Ariz. Says Federal Tax On Rebates Contradicts IRS Guidance

March 15, 2024 02:44 PM

$3B In Employment Tax Credits Claimed In Scheme, Feds Say

March 15, 2024 06:31 PM

Ohio Ambulance Co. Says HR Firm Botched Tax Returns

March 14, 2024 05:45 PM

Ariz. Reps. Urge IRS To Scrap Tax On State Rebates

March 13, 2024 04:40 PM

Wash. Assessor Was Wrong To Deny COVID Relief, Hotels Say

February 29, 2024 05:21 PM

Ga. Man Convicted In $11M PPP Fraud Case Wants New Trial

February 26, 2024 06:45 PM

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February 16, 2024 08:51 PM

Ga. Man Hit With Charges Over Unemployment, Tax Fraud

February 5, 2024 05:50 PM

Ireland Aims To Drop Warehoused Debt Interest, Pay Refunds

February 1, 2024 04:44 PM

US Won't Ask Justices To Review States' Win In ARPA Row

January 23, 2024 05:16 PM

Professor In Conn. Asks NY Tribunal To Nix Teleworker Tax