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PPP and ERC Fraud: Recent Examples of IRS CI Investigations in 2023

Offshore Account Update

Posted in on July 17, 2023

With the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Inspector General finding that at least 17 percent of all Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans were fraudulent and the New York Times calling the Employee Retention Credit a “magnet for fraud,” IRS Criminal Investigation (IRS CI) is aggressively targeting fraud under both of these COVID-19 relief programs. While these programs are no longer available (although businesses can retroactively claim the ERC until 2025), IRS CI is looking back at individuals’ and businesses’ PPP and ERC applications—and pursuing criminal fraud charges when warranted.

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Will My Employer Tell the IRS About My Income?

Articles/News, Offshore Account Update

Posted in on June 30, 2023

If you are wondering whether your employer will tell the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about your income, the answer is almost certainly, “Yes.” While some unscrupulous companies may choose not to report anything to the IRS, most companies report their employees’ income not only because it is required, but also because it allows them to reduce the amount they owe.

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International Partnerships: What You Need to Know About the Audit Process

Articles/News, Offshore Account Update

Posted in on June 16, 2023

For international partnerships, facing a federal tax audit is a complicated and high-risk proposition. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is heavily focused on enforcing partnership tax compliance, and under its BBA Centralized Partnership Audit Regime, it is taking a rigorous and structured approach to examining partnerships’ returns.

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If I Cash My Paycheck, Will the IRS Find Out?

Articles/News, Offshore Account Update

Posted in on May 31, 2023

When it comes to dealing with the IRS, all taxpayers need to be careful. Unfortunately, there is a lot of misinformation out there, and if taxpayers rely on bad advice, they can find themselves facing an expensive tax audit—or even a criminal tax fraud investigation.

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Setting Expectations for Partnership Tax Audits

Articles/News, Offshore Account Update

Posted in on May 19, 2023

When preparing for a partnership tax audit, it is important to know what to expect. Successfully navigating a partnership tax audit requires careful planning and preparation, and it requires the ability to engage effectively with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) throughout the process. With this in mind, here is an overview of what partners can (and should) expect after receiving a Notice of Selection for Examination (Letter 2205-D) from the IRS.

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