The Internal Revenue Service announced in March that its compliance efforts related to the Employee Retention Credit had exceeded $1 billion. The agency specified that “more than 12,000 entities filed over 22,000 claims that were
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) offered financial relief to businesses struggling due to COVID-19. However, many ineligible applicants filed claims, or requested excessive amounts, often misled by aggressive marketing tactics. IRS Crackdown The IRS is
Recent funding increases through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) have revitalized the IRS’s enforcement capabilities. A new campaign signals this shift, targeting high-income taxpayers who failed to file federal income tax returns. This initiative represents
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) places significant emphasis on the role of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) filings in supporting the work of its Criminal Investigations (CI) division. Their recent report indicates that an impressive 88%
Generally, the answer is no. Starting January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) will require most U.S. corporations, LLCs, and other legal entities formed through state filings or foreign entities registered to do business
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a memorandum from John E. Hinding, the Director of Specialized Examination Programs & Referrals, regarding penalty abatements for Forms 5471 and 5472. The memo was addressed to IRS Independent
National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins recently issued her 2023 Annual Report to Congress. By law, the Advocate’s report is required to identify the 10 most serious problems taxpayers are experiencing in their dealings with the IRS
The IRS released Announcement 2024-4, providing transitional guidance under section 6050I with respect to reporting transactions involving the receipt of digital currency. Generally, when receiving more than $10,000, IRS reporting is required. The announcement clarifies that, at
Foreign Account/FBAR confusion: In Kurotaki v. United States, 132 AFTR2d 2023-6138, a Hawaii federal district court determined that a U.S. green card holder who lived in Japan and spoke no English did not willfully fail
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) recently sent excellent recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) against the IRS’ systemic assessment of penalties for late-filed Forms 3520, Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts
The IRS ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program provides a special resolution opportunity for employers with erroneous or excessive ERC claims. The IRS recognizes that many erroneous or excessive ERC claims are partly due to aggressive marketing
The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted comment letters to the IRS requesting improvements be made to two international tax returns pertaining to foreign trusts. The AICPA requested that the IRS update, add to, and
