IRS Quietly Changes its Voluntary Disclosure Practice For the Worse
The IRS’s Voluntary Disclosure Practice (VDP) allows noncompliant taxpayers who have failed to meet their tax obligations to come into compliance and avoid criminal prosecution. Financially, the VDP offers the benefit of reduced penalties compared to those imposed through audits
Check cashing N.J. construction company owner pleads guilty to tax evasion
Last week, the owner of a local construction company in New Jersey admitted he cheated the IRS out of about $1.35 million in taxes. Alain Rodrigues, 49, of Old Bridge evaded taxes and filed false returns when he deposited only
New IRS Voluntary disclosure program for employee retention credit
On August 15, 2024, the IRS introduced a second voluntary disclosure agreement (VDA) program targeting companies that have claimed the employee retention credit (ERC) as provided by the CARES Act. Businesses that may have received ERC refunds based on improper