IRS Slows Refund Payments for Employee Retention Tax Credit Due to Concerns About Fraud
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September 11, 2023
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The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has slowed the payment of refunds to employers for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) as the agency struggles to combat what it says are fraudulent and overstated claims for the credit.
The IRS explained that it is “deeply concerned about small businesses being scammed and dubious ERC claims being submitted amid aggressive marketing to businesses” and said that it slowed their processing of claims to “guard against fraudulent or incorrect submissions” as the agency updates procedures to protect small businesses and taxpayers.