IRS Announces Moratorium on the Employee Retention Credit and Provides Guidance for Civil Penalty Amnesty to Withdrawing Improper Claims, Also Known As - Don’t Deposit That Check and Hire Legal Counsel The expansion and strong marketing tactics of good-for-nothing “accounting advisors” who encouraged taxpayers to qualify for the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) when they did not technically qualify has caused…
As companies continue struggling to manage remote work for their employees, many workers want at least some remote work. But although working from home has become a semi-permanent feature of the economy, not everyone can get it. Can you? The biggest factor determining remote work is the industry you’re in;…
A few years ago, a neighbor of mine was having a serious problem with the Social Security Administration. The agency inexplicably denied her the retirement benefits she was entitled to — all because of a name change. Something so basic as reverting to her maiden name (after being widowed for…
Gasoline in Georgia just got a little cheaper. Governor Brian P. Kemp (R) declared a State of Emergency in the Peach State, citing inflation and unfavorable economic conditions. The declaration allows him to temporarily suspend the state’s excise tax on motor and locomotive fuel. The executive order went into effect…
Professor Clint Wallace of the University of South Carolina School of Law discusses his argument for using tax policy to reinforce democracy. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I'm David Stewart, editor in chief of Tax Notes Today International. This…
A federal jury in Detroit has found Ryan Richmond of Bloomfield, Michigan, guilty on charges including evading federal income taxes and obstructing the IRS. According to the original indictment, Richmond owned and operated Relief Choices LLC, a medical marijuana dispensary in Warren, Michigan. Warren is a short drive north from…
Do you pay tax on your crypto gains? The IRS wants you to. Do you claim tax losses for your crypto losses? The IRS probably cares a less about that, but you are entitled to claim your tax losses too, which can lessen the tax bite on your gains. It…
As the mass proliferation of digital services taxes becomes increasingly certain, the United States may be wise to reassess its categorical opposition to them and rededicate its resources to developing multilateral DST standards. DSTs are still relatively novel tax policy instruments that have yet to win consensus acceptance and, therefore,…
The COVID pandemic-induced growth in working from home (WFH) continues rippling through the economy, highlighting tensions for both employees and employers. If you work from home at least part of time, you’re part of a major shift in the professional labor market, but don’t get too comfortable—things will keep changing.…
My family and I had big plans to go to Phoenixville, Pa., today to watch "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3," but with Pennsylvania State Police continuing to build a presence in our area, we opted to stay put. Law enforcement has steadily increased in Chester County as the manhunt…
When I saw the Ninth Circuit decision in the case of James Tarpey, something about it was familiar. It turns out that the opinion by Judge McKeown upholding a penalty of over $8 million dollars was the finale of a story I picked up on October 1, 2016 with Lawyer…
In a declining economy, startups face an uphill battle when it comes to securing funding.…
With all of the recent news about artificial intelligence (AI), it got me thinking about…
A while back, I took a couple of my grandchildren on a tour of the…
Startups face numerous challenges on their journey to success, and failing to overcome any one…
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