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IRS Warnings

IR-2023-40, March 7, 2023
“WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued a renewed warning urging people to carefully review the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) guidelines before trying to claim the credit as promoters continue pushing ineligible people to file.”


IR-2023-71, April 5, 2023
“WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service wrapped up the annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams for 2023 with a reminder for taxpayers, businesses and tax professionals to watch out for these schemes throughout the year, not just during tax season.”


IR-2023-105, May 25, 2023
“WASHINGTON — As aggressive marketing continues, the Internal Revenue Service today renewed an alert for businesses to watch out for tell-tale signs of misleading claims involving the Employee Retention Credit.”


IR-2023-135, July 26, 2023
“WASHINGTON — With the Internal Revenue Service making substantial progress in the ongoing effort related to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, Commissioner Danny Werfel said the agency has entered a new phase of increasing scrutiny on dubious submissions while renewing consumer warnings against aggressive marketing.”


IR-2023-169, Sept. 14, 2023
“Moratorium on processing of new claims through year’s end will allow IRS to add more
safeguards to prevent future abuse, protect businesses from predatory tactics; IRS working
with Justice Department to pursue fraud fueled by aggressive marketing.”

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