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Internal Revenue Service Employee Retention Income Taxes

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Client Alert: How the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Impacts Employers, Employees and Contractors

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The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act”) introduces several significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) that directly affect U.S. employers and employees. Key provisions—particularly the...more

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“Big, Beautiful Bill”: Federal Tax Bill Would Restrict the Employee Retention Credit

A sweeping federal tax bill that is currently under consideration in the US House of Representatives contains provisions that would significantly change the administration and enforcement of the Employee Retention Credit...more

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Finally Received the Employee Retention Credit? Now What? A Guide to ERC Income Tax Consequences

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It appears that the flood gates have opened and that the IRS is finally processing and paying claims for the employee retention credit (ERC) en masse. After waiting a very long time (often years) with no contact from the IRS,...more

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IRS Issues Guidance Simplifying Income Tax Compliance Related to the Employee Retention Credit

The IRS recently released new FAQ guidance providing a simplified procedure for addressing income tax amendments and refund claims related to Employee Retention Credit (ERC) determinations. See IRS FAQs. Taxpayers claiming...more

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IRS Changes Course on Income Tax Impact of Employee Retention Credit

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On March 20, 2025, the IRS updated its guidance to employers that claimed the employee retention credit (ERC). The updated guidance materially differs from prior IRS guidance of how and when employers should report the income...more

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How New IRS Actions Affect Your ERC Claim

With the passage of the 2020 CARES Act, Congress created the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) for eligible employers whose operations were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The IRS, however, stopped processing new ERC claims...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Weekly IRS Roundup March 11 – March 15, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 11, 2024 – March 15, 2024. ...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup February 12 – February 16, 2024

Check out our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 12, 2024 – February 16, 2024. ...more

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The Brass Tacks: IRS Creates Process for Withdrawing ERC Claims

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The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) recently granted employers a means to avoid interest and penalties on inappropriately taken Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”) claims. This surely will come as a relief to taxpayers who...more

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IRS Orders Immediate Stop to New Employee Retention Credit Claims and Announces Future Settlement Program

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The Employee Retention Tax Credit (“ERC”), enacted as a part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”), is a fully refundable tax credit for employers, which is up to $26,000 per eligible...more

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Cos. Should Heed IRS Warnings About Employee Tax Credit

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For most businesses, turning the calendar to 2023 meant putting the pandemic and any of its tax-related effects further in the rearview mirror. One notable exception, however, is the employee retention credit, or ERC,...more

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2021 Tax Changes For Businesses: The Not So Good, The Bad And The Ugly

As small and mid-size business owners move toward the federal tax filing deadline in this new year, they need to be aware of certain changes in the federal income tax area. A short listing of the highlights (more...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup November 22 – November 26, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of November 22, 2021 – November 26, 2021... November 22, 2021: The IRS released a memorandum...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup March 1 – March 5, 2021

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 1, 2021 – March 5, 2021... March 1, 2021: The IRS issued Notice 21-20 providing guidance...more

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Federal Income Tax Changes in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021

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The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, enacted late last year, includes several tax related changes and incentives affecting businesses. Congress overruled guidance from the Internal Revenue Service to provide that...more

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Key Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 for Businesses and Individuals

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On December 27, 2020, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 ("CAA" or the "Act") was signed into law. The 2,100+page CAA is made up of 32 Divisions. The significant business and individual taxpayer related provisions are...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2020 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

In 2020, COVID-19, the US presidential election, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES ACT) dominated the planning landscape....more

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Updates on Tax Deadlines and Key Tax Provisions of the CARES Act

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Over recent days, the Internal Revenue Service has extended certain tax filing and payment deadlines and issued guidance on some provisions of the recently-enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES...more

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CARES Act Summary – Tax

On March 25, 2020, the U.S. Senate released final text of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (H.R. 748) to provide emergency economic assistance to those affected by the novel coronavirus...more

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IRS May Allow Employer Contributions to 401(k) Plans for Employees Repaying Student Loans

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• With growing student loan debt pushing employees to delay contributing to their employers' 401(k) plans, many employers have been looking for ways to help their employees save for retirement. • A recent Internal Revenue...more

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