Beware of Charity Scams

Around the world, natural disasters and violent conflicts with civilian victims continue to happen, and generous donors are eager to help. But before you donate to a disaster-related charity, check it out, the IRS warns. Unfortunately, criminals respond to our desire to help by posing as legitimate charities to solicit donations. When that happens, the […]

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IRS offers a withdrawal option to businesses that claimed ERTCs

Recent IRS warnings and announcements regarding the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) have raised some businesses’ concerns about the validity of their claims for this valuable, but complex, pandemic-related credit — and the potential consequences of an invalid claim. In response, the IRS has rolled out a new process that certain employers can use to […]

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IRS collection activity in the news

One outcome of the Inflation Reduction Act is the collection of unpaid taxes owed by certain high-income individuals. In Sept. 2023, the IRS announced that it had begun contacting 1,600 taxpayers that collectively owe hundreds of millions of dollars in recognized taxes. Already, $122 million have been collected. Among the individuals, one was ordered to […]

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COVID fraud

The rapid distribution of COVID-19 relief funds was a perfect storm for fraud, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report. Most of the nearly $5 trillion in emergency relief spending “went to the intended recipients,” the report stated, but large amounts were siphoned off by fraudsters. A major factor contributing to the fraud was […]

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