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5 Convicted In €14M COVID Test VAT Fraud Scheme

By Jack McLoone

A German court convicted five people for their roles in a value-added tax fraud scheme involving the sale of COVID-19 tests that caused about €14 million ($14.7 million) in VAT losses, the European Public Prosecutor's Office said.

Ariz. Reps. Urge Exemption Of State Rebates From Federal Tax

By Sanjay Talwani

Arizona's one-time state tax rebates issued in 2023 should be exempt from federal taxation, three U.S. House members from the state told House leadership, urging a floor vote on legislation to exclude the income following a federal court decision finding the payments taxable.

Loan Provider Owed $34M In Retention Credits, Court Told

By Kat Lucero

A mortgage loan company based in New York asked a federal court to award it more than $34 million in pandemic-era employee retention tax credits, saying the Internal Revenue Service has failed to respond to three separate claims for the credits.

Cos. Tell Court To Make IRS Process Worker Retention Credits

By Anna Scott Farrell

Two companies that help clients obtain pandemic-era employee retention tax credits asked an Arizona federal court to stop the Internal Revenue Service from issuing what they claim are batch denials based on faulty automated systems, saying the agency is required to individually review all claims.

No COVID Property Tax Break For Hotels, Wash. Court Told

By Sanjay Talwani

Hotels in Washington state should not get property tax breaks for COVID-19 because the pandemic was not a natural disaster that allows relief, the assessor of the state's most populous county told a state court.

Construction Co., Gov't Drop $4M Retention Credit Suit

By David van den Berg

A former construction business' suit against the Internal Revenue Service seeking nearly $4 million in employee retention credit refunds was dismissed by a Florida federal judge Wednesday after the company and the federal government agreed to drop the case.


Expert Analysis

What To Know About Employee Retention Credit Disclosures

Employers that filed potentially erroneous employee retention credit claims should take certain steps to determine whether the IRS’ voluntary disclosure program is a good fit and, if so, prepare a strong application before the window closes on March 22, say attorneys at Dentons.

Employee Retention Tax Credit: Gray Areas And Red Flags

The subjective nature of the pandemic-prompted employee retention credit, coupled with a lack of Internal Revenue Service guidance, have created fertile ground for opportunists, so businesses seeking this tax benefit should be mindful of tax advisers who would involve them in fraudulent ERC claims, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

Tax Equity Requires Reinstating The Home Office Deduction

Congress should restore the home office deduction for W-2 workers in the interest of tax equity because permanently remote workers now bear the cost of creating quiet, dedicated work spaces, a pandemic-related shift unforeseen when the deduction was eliminated by 2017's Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, say James Mahon and Samantha Lesser at Becker.

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Mortgage Co. CEO Gets 11 Years In Prison For Ponzi Scams

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Security Contractor Says It's Owed $3.6M In Worker Credits

August 20, 2024 07:11 PM

Mich. Man To Face Loan, Wire Fraud Charges Despite Mistrial

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July 31, 2024 03:26 PM

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