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IRS Investigated $9B In Potential COVID Aid Fraud

By Jared Serre

The criminal investigation arm of the Internal Revenue Service investigated nearly $9 billion in potential fraud cases related to coronavirus relief funds, the agency said Thursday.

Worker Credit Cutoff Seen As Harsh But Fair Potential Fix

By Stephen K. Cooper

Tax legislation pending in the Senate would retroactively end the employee retention tax credit program and leave businesses with a legitimate need for the credit out in the cold, but lawmakers say the move is necessary given the magnitude of fraud in the program.

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

By Michael Nunes

The Ohio Board of Tax Appeals upheld a local tax board's decision to lower the value of a hotel property by $2.2 million, saying in an order Friday that the hotel proved COVID-19 led to a reduction in value.

Ariz. Says Federal Tax On Rebates Contradicts IRS Guidance

By Sanjay Talwani

A decision by the Internal Revenue Service to impose federal income tax on rebates issued last year by Arizona violates the agency's own recent guidance, the state told a federal court, saying a preliminary injunction against the tax would not unduly burden the agency.

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

By Anna Scott Farrell

Three New Jersey men who said they were leaders of religious and charitable organizations fraudulently claimed nearly $3 billion in employment tax credits from a federal pandemic loan program, according to a criminal complaint filed in New Jersey federal court.

Ohio Ambulance Co. Says HR Firm Botched Tax Returns

By Anna Scott Farrell

An Ohio ambulance company accused its human resources management firm of failing to accurately prepare and submit amended tax returns that would have allowed the company to claim pandemic-era tax credits, according to a complaint filed in an Ohio federal court.


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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January 23, 2024 05:16 PM

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January 16, 2024 05:15 PM

EU Parliament Amends Debt-Equity Tax Proposal

January 10, 2024 04:22 PM

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January 2, 2024 06:46 PM

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December 12, 2023 05:22 PM

NJ Bills Would Extend Accommodations For Biz Tax Credits

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Ore. Tax Court Denies Exemption For Vacated Building

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November 27, 2023 04:41 PM

Mich. To Keep Assessing Property Tax Based On Biz Location

November 27, 2023 02:11 PM

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European Parliament Backs New Sources Of Revenue

October 27, 2023 06:51 PM

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