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These FAQs provide general information about eligibility, claiming the credit, scams and more guidance about the Employee Retention Credit.

Tax Tip 2024-12, Feb. 26, 2024 — Businesses, tax professionals and others who want to learn more about resolving incorrect Employee Retention Credit claims can view the IRS’s free webinar about the ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program and other IRS efforts to help taxpayers who may have been misled by aggressive marketing and misinformation around ERC eligibility.

IR-2024-30, Jan. 31, 2024 — As part of an ongoing process to educate and inform people about the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the Internal Revenue Service will host a free ERC Voluntary Disclosure Program webinar on Thursday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. EST.

Tax Tip 2024-14, March 8, 2024 — The March 22 deadline to apply to the Employee Retention Credit – Voluntary Disclosure Program is fast approaching.

Tax Tip 2024-09, Feb. 20, 2024 — The IRS urges businesses to review their eligibility for the Employee Retention Credit because there’s limited time for them to voluntarily resolve incorrect claims and avoid future issues, such as penalties and interest.

Jan. 10, 2024 — IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel today updated the Senate Finance Committee on the agency’s efforts to protect honest taxpayers and combat fraud in the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) program.

IR-2024-169, June 20, 2024 — Following a detailed review to protect taxpayers and small businesses, the Internal Revenue Service today announced plans to deny tens of thousands of improper high-risk Employee Retention Credit claims while starting a new round of processing lower-risk claims to help eligible taxpayers.

IR-2023-169, Sept. 14, 2023 — Amid rising concerns about a flood of improper Employee Retention Credit claims, the Internal Revenue Service today announced an immediate moratorium through at least the end of the year on processing new claims for the pandemic-era relief program to protect honest small business owners from scams.

IR-2023-230, Dec. 6, 2023 — As part of continuing efforts to combat dubious Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, the Internal Revenue Service is sending an initial round of more than 20,000 letters to taxpayers notifying them of disallowed ERC claims.

IR-2024-72, March 15, 2024 — With a key March 22 deadline rapidly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service renewed calls for businesses to review the Employee Retention Credit guidelines to avoid future compliance action for improper claims.