ERC Double Check
Our team believes in filing the right way... Have questions about your filing, talk to us
ERC Double Check
Our team believes in filing the right way... Have questions about your filing, talk to us
Our team believes in filing the right way... Have questions about your filing, talk to us
Our team believes in filing the right way... Have questions about your filing, talk to us
We know that there are many choices to help file your ERC – but few have spent the effort to make sure the work is accurate, legal, and ethical. Our goal is not to just give you what you want to hear, we want to give you the most accurate information to protect you and your business.
Let our team ensure your claim is compliant and can be substantiated against with IRS moratorium
If you were told that you are Pre-Approved or Approved without a thorough understanding of your business and its unique situation may have opened you to an audit.
While this was possible, this is more than just an inability to get supplies. This method required a direct cause-effect relationship that had a material impact on your business activity.
This is a major red flag, as very few employers can hit the mathematical maximum per employee.
Filing for your ERC without providing supporting documents is a RED FLAG. The IRS requires that any company submitting the ERC must have these documents to protect against audit.
Another common error, is that owners and their family members are rarely eligible and should (almost) always be excluded in the ERC calculation.
A proper ERC calculation should include details from your PPP loans (if received) and reduce the claim to prevent "double-dipping" between the programs.
Help protect business owners from aggressive marketing companies
Allow the IRS to put protection in place against fraud
Allow IRS to focus on compliance and processing of submitted claims
Existing ERC claims will take ~180 days to process vs standard 90 days
Business owners need to be diligent to avoid scams
Repayment with penalties/interest if credits wrongly claimed Consider settlement program if misled on improper claim
Hundreds of criminal investigations involving billions in potentially fraudulent claims
Actively working with Department of Justice on prosecutions
Withdrawing fraudulent claims does not exempt from prosecution
If you find an improper claim was filed on your behalf:
– Consult a trusted tax professional familiar with ERC rules
– Consider amending the claim if errors are identified
– Be aware of risks of failing to correct inaccuracies
Given the complex rules and potential risks, it is advisable to get professional assistance assessing your ERC claim accuracy during the moratorium:
– Use our Second Look service request form to get a quote for a customized ERC claim review
– Our team of experts can identify any issues and advise on next steps
We also offer audit defense if your claim is challenged by the IRS
No, the IRS is still working on processing previously filed ERC claims that were submitted before the September 2022 moratorium. However, they have temporarily halted accepting any new claims until at least December 31, 2023 while they address concerns about fraudulent filings and shore up verification processes.
So the IRS has stopped taking new claims, but they continue to process prior ones that were properly filed before the moratorium took effect. That processing is just taking longer than usual due to the more extensive reviews for accuracy and compliance. Companies with existing claims in progress don’t need to refile or start over. But new claims cannot be filed until the moratorium is lifted.
The IRS ordered a moratorium (temporary halt) on new ERC claims because they were seeing a huge surge in questionable and potentially fraudulent claims being filed. They want to add new safeguards and protections against abuse of the program.
You may have to repay the amounts plus penalties and interest if you wrongly claimed credits. The IRS is working on a potential settlement program for those who got bad advice.
Yes, the IRS is actively investigating billions in potentially fraudulent claims. Just withdrawing a bad claim won’t exempt you from prosecution if it was fraudulent.
It’s best to fix any issues proactively. The risks of sticking with an inaccurate claim are greater than amending it. This will put you in the best position if the IRS reviews your claim.
Our ERC audit experts can re-evaluate your claim eligibility and credits during the moratorium. We’ll advise you on any changes needed and defend you if challenged.
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