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Landscape of Employee Retention Credit Tax Issues

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Should I File a Protective Income Tax Refund Claim? Taxpayers that claimed the ERC are obligated to amend their 2020 or 2021 tax returns, as applicable, to reduce their wage expense deductions by the amount of ERC claimed in each year. To prevent this, taxpayers can file a protective income tax refund claim.

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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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The Department of Justice is warning taxpayers to choose their return preparers wisely as the April 18 federal tax filing deadline approaches. Unscrupulous preparers who include errors or false information on a tax return could leave a taxpayer open to liability for unpaid taxes, penalties and interest.

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Federal Government Extends Deadlines for Hurricane Ian Victims, States Extensions Are Unclear

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Last week, the Federal Government released guidance allowing certain federal tax filings and payments to be extended until February 15, 2023, for the victims of Hurricane Ian. The lack of state income tax extensions for victims of Hurricane Ian may require additional compliance procedures to avoid penalties.

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FAQs on Tax Treatment for COVID Relief Programs

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Now that these programs are expiring it is time to report all these funds on taxpayer’s 2021 business tax returns. This article will serve as a cheat sheet to taxpayers and practitioners to properly report COVID-19 relief funds on their 2021 tax returns. PPP EIDL ERC FFCRA SVOG R R F.

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IRS Begins Auditing the Employee Retention Credit

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Most likely, the IRS will focus on eligibility, the ERC calculation, and whether the taxpayer amended its income tax returns to pay tax on the ERC. See Notice 2021-20 , Q&A #31. Claiming the ERC is no different than claiming a deduction on an income tax return – both are done under penalties of perjury.

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Tax Deductions Guide 2021

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Claiming deductions can save your company thousands of dollars in income taxes. If the thought of filing your taxes is enough to make you sweat, you’re not alone. . The IRS announced a plan to increase audits for small businesses by 50% for the 2020 tax year. Our CPAs Answer Your Top 5 Burning Tax Questions.

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Dates and Deadlines: When You Can File Small Business Taxes in 2022

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You can use the information and the dates we provide to form a strategic plan for preparing and filing your taxes in 2022. What Is the Business Tax Filing Deadline for 2022? You may have already marked April 18, 2022, on your calendar to remind you to pay your personal income taxes.