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IRS Launches ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program

IRS Launches ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program

Last year, the IRS managed fallout resulting from deceptive third-party promoters, known as ERC mills, who used aggressive tactics, such as unsolicited cold calls and emails, to mislead well-intentioned businesses into filing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims. To assist businesses who were pressured into submitting inappropriate claims, the IRS announced several special initiatives. These initiatives […]

IRS Maintains Existing 1099-K TPSO Reporting Threshold for 2023

IRS Maintains Existing 1099-K TPSO Reporting Threshold for 2023

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS has announced a delay in implementing its new $600 1099-K reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs), which include payment apps and online marketplaces like PayPal and Venmo, for calendar year 2023. This postpones the start of a 2021 law requiring that third-party settlement organizations […]

IRS Launches New ERC Withdrawal Process to Combat Fraud

IRS Launches New ERC Withdrawal Process to Combat Fraud

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that the IRS has released details of its special Employee Retention Credit (ERC) withdrawal process. This initiative is designed to assist employers who filed an ERC claim but have concerns about its accuracy due to pressure or misleading advice from ERC marketers or promoters. The new withdrawal option […]

IRS Offers Relief to Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Lee

IRS Offers Relief to Taxpayers Affected by Hurricane Lee

AAFCPAs and AAF Wealth Management would like to make clients aware that the IRS has offered tax relief for businesses and individuals affected by Hurricane Lee. Taxpayers in all 16 counties in Maine and all 14 counties in Massachusetts automatically qualify for relief as part of a coordinated federal response. Affected taxpayers now have until […]

IRS Halts ERC Claims and Urges Vigilance to Combat Fraud

IRS Halts ERC Claims and Urges Vigilance to Combat Fraud

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that, as of September 14, 2023, the IRS has ordered an immediate halt to new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims in an effort to curtail a surge in scams. This move is set to affect all businesses taking or thinking about taking credits. The moratorium extends through the […]

IRS Sends Erroneous Late Filing Notices
IRS Sends Erroneous Late Notices

IRS Sends Erroneous Late Filing Notices

AAFCPAs would like to make clients aware that 2022 Form 8955-SSA late filing notices were sent erroneously due to an IRS programming error. Specifically, IRS notices were sent stating Form 8955-SSA were either incomplete or not received on time when in fact they were filed prior to the due date of July 31, 2023. The […]

IRS Postpones RMD Penalties for Inherited Retirement Accounts

IRS Postpones RMD Penalties for Inherited Retirement Accounts

AAFCPAs and AAF Wealth Management would like to make clients aware that the IRS has issued penalty relief in 2023 for individuals who have not carried forward required minimum distributions (RMDs) on inherited retirement accounts. This guidance applies only to accounts inherited by non-spouse heirs where the decedent had been taking RMDs. Confusion arose in […]

IRS Warns of Surge in Scams

IRS Warns of Surge in Scams

AAFCPAs and AAF Wealth Management would like to make clients aware of the IRS’ recent warning that a surge of scam reports has hit its phishing@nullirs.gov account. The bureau has also noted a significant increase since the July 4th holiday. The most common scams reported include: The Economic Impact Payment. An economic impact scam is […]

Nonprofits Can Transfer, Claim Direct Payments for Inflation Reduction Act Credits

Nonprofits Can Transfer, Claim Direct Payments for Inflation Reduction Act Credits

The Inflation Reduction Act (the “Act”), originally signed into law on August 16, 2022, outlined a proposal that allowed certain non-taxable entities to receive specific credits under the Act as direct payments. On June 14, 2023, the IRS issued proposed regulations that outline how these non-taxable organizations can file and make an election to either […]