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Professional Tax Help in New York: Taxpayers Facing Tax Audits, Back Taxes, and 941 Payroll Tax Problems

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Whether you are a small business owner, self-employed, or an individual taxpayer, you may face tax issues such as tax audits, back taxes, and 941 payroll tax problems. Contact us for tax help today. 941 payroll taxes also include the employer’s portion of Social Security and Medicare taxes.

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AICPA Offers ERC Resources as IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program Ends

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Since 2021, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has spoken out against unscrupulous third-party vendors promoting improper Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. A key warning sign that businesses should be aware of are vendors that require large contingency fees and/or fail to sign the amended payroll tax returns.

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Advising clients to file Form 941-X for missed COVID-19 relief credits.

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Looking back at the last two years and the sprinter’s pace at which COVID-19 payroll tax credit relief was enacted, payroll accountants have earned a well-deserved pat on the back! But as the dust settles on those prior 2020–2021 Form 941 payroll tax returns, undoubtedly credits were missed, and mistakes were made.

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Top searched terms on Checkpoint Edge show a continued interest in the ERC

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Understanding the ERC It is no secret that the Employee Retention Credit has been challenging for employers who struggle to understand complex eligibility requirements and the process to claim the tax credit, and for the IRS who continues to process a large volume of claims, many of which are dubious, despite the expiration of the credit.

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IRS Reminds Employers of Penalty Relief Related to Claims for Employee Retention Credit

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A couple of weeks ago we covered the IRS backlog of amended payroll tax returns (941X) for employee retention credits. Why? Because most taxpayers were apprehensive of reporting the ERC refunds as income (reduction of wages) for 2020 or 2021 when they had no idea when or if they would receive the refunds.

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Ex-IRS Agent, Five Others Charged in COVID Fraud Plot

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From July 2020 to September 2021, the group allegedly faked documents for four shell companies, asserting that each were businesses with between 19 to 49 employees with a monthly payroll between $150,000 to $430,000. They then filed fake payroll tax returns with the IRS to conceal receipt of those funds, authorities allege.

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Big Employee Retention Credit Update For Skagit County Businesses

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So, while the IRS has not yet released their guidance for 2021 on the Employee Retention Credit, we can go straight to the sources and pick apart the legislation to look for changes compared to the original CARES Act of 2020. Here’s probably the biggest whammy when it comes to claiming this tax credit. How much is the ERC?