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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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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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Justice Department Continues Efforts to Stop Fraudulent Tax Preparers

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In December 2022, Eunice Salley, a Chicago tax preparer, was sentenced to seven years in prison for filing false income tax returns on behalf of her tax preparation clients seeking more than $1 million in fraudulent refunds. Examples of civil injunctions obtained by the Tax Division over the last year include: On Jan.

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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. Contact Us.

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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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The Tax Break Commercial Real Estate Investors Might Need After COVID-19

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However, the resulting forgiveness of a portion of the debt does not automatically result in federal taxable income. Taxable income is closely linked to when a taxpayer receives economic benefit. In 2021, the building is subject to a first mortgage of $110,000 and a second mortgage of $90,000. Business Tax Services.

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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. Eligible expenses paid using SVOG funds are fully tax deductible.

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