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May 4, 2026

COVID-19 disaster relief case has implications for timely refund claims

National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins explained what affected taxpayers need to do in response to the Court of Federal Claims’ holding that a taxpayer’s refund claim filing deadline was automatically extended by Sec. 7508A(d)(1) due to the COVID-19 disaster declaration.

April 28, 2026

IRS offers extension option for taxpayers facing ERC claim deadlines

Taxpayers meeting eligibility rules can now use Form 907 to preserve their right to challenge ERC disallowances while the IRS continues its review.

February 26, 2026

GAO says tax pros helped shape IRS response to ERC issues

The report to Congress also recommends four ways for the IRS to close the chapter on the pandemic-era credit.

February 1, 2026

Company lacks standing to sue ERTC advisers

The court dismisses a company’s complaint for failure to show it suffered a “concrete injury” from allegedly erroneous advice to claim the employee retention tax credit (ERTC).

August 29, 2025

Take a bold leap instead of a tentative step

A profession leader discusses remote work, AI’s role in accounting, and how journaling and summer breaks help her stay grounded. Listen to the podcast episode or read the Q&A.

April 8, 2025

Pandemic-era ERC started with good intentions, ending with frustration

Congress authorized the employee retention credit, which ends April 15, to help businesses suffering in the throes of COVID-19. The arrival of promoters and ERC mills brought headaches for the IRS.

March 27, 2025

As time runs out for pandemic-era ERC, IRS adds 5 FAQs

The FAQs, which deal mainly with how to handle the employee retention credit on tax returns under various scenarios, are not authoritative but do provide some answers to questions about the expiration of the statute of limitation, an AICPA & CIMA tax practice and ethics manager said.

February 28, 2025