IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program

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1. Green Field Reporter

   IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program - The Daily Reporter ↗ (opens Green Field Reporter)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

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   NEW YORK (AP) — The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed under the Employee Retention Credit. The ERC was designed to help businesses retain employees during pandemic-era shutdowns, but it quickly became a magnet for fraud.

2. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

   IRS claws back improperly issued COVID tax credits ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

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   The ERC was designed to help businesses retain employees during pandemic-era shutdowns, but it quickly became a magnet for fraud.

3. WFMZ Allentown

   IRS claws back money given to businesses under fraud-ridden COVID-era tax credit program ↗ (opens WFMZ Allentown)

   Published Apr 1, 2024

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   The IRS says it’s making progress with initiatives to claw back money improperly distributed under the Employee Retention Credit. The ERC was designed to help businesses retain employees during pandemic-era

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