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IRS Urges Dismissal Of Manufacturer's Worker Credit Case

By Kat Lucero

A Fort Worth manufacturer already received employee retention tax credits for the first three quarters of 2021, rendering moot its challenge to claw back a refund amount, the IRS told a Texas federal court.

IRS Upload Tool To Streamline Extensions For ERC Disputes

By Molly Moses

An upload tool for filing Form 907, which extends the two-year time frame for protesting IRS disallowances, can help taxpayers who are running up against the deadline for resolving employee retention credit disputes, the Internal Revenue Service said Monday.

Lender's COVID Boom Bars $5M Worker Credit Claim, US Says

By Jack McLoone

A mortgage lender isn't entitled to a $5 million refund for denied COVID-19 worker tax credits because the company's true business was never halted by a government order, the U.S. government told a California federal court, noting that the company's revenue actually increased by 600%.

Tax Court Denies Woman COVID Credits Over Limited Proof

By Kat Lucero

A Maryland woman is not entitled to $28,000 in COVID-19-related sick and family leave credits she claimed in 2021, the U.S. Tax Court said Monday, saying there was not enough proof that she was sick with the virus or was otherwise qualified for the relief.

COVID Not A 'Natural Disaster,' Wash. Panel Rules In Tax Case

By Ben Adlin

A Washington state appeals court declined to revive a hotel trade group's class action seeking tax relief over the governor's COVID-19 emergency declaration in 2020, ruling Monday that the pandemic doesn't qualify as a "natural disaster" under state law.

Biz Owner Gets 4 Years, Owes $27M For Tax Credit Scheme

By Anna Scott Farrell

A Nevada federal court sentenced a business owner to four-and-a-half years in prison and ordered her to pay $27 million to the IRS after she submitted nearly $100 million worth of false claims for employment tax refunds meant to help businesses stay afloat during the pandemic.


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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