Subchapter S corporations offer a number of tax advantages, but they can also lead to complications. One longstanding concern is the question of “reasonable compensation” for S corporation shareholders who are also officers or employees of the company. Several provisions in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) have drawn added attention to this issue—and to the sizable penalties that companies can incur if they do not manage officer compensation properly. (more…)
IRS “Dirty Dozen” for 2023: ERC Claims Top the List
A new issue tops this year’s annual IRS Dirty Dozen list of tax scams. The agency’s 2023 list of common tax-related frauds and abuses begins with a warning about the widespread promotion of ineligible claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). The annual notice also lists a variety of other schemes—more than the promised dozen, in fact—that fraudsters often use to con businesses and individual taxpayers. (To see the entire list, visit IRS Wraps Up 2023 Dirty Dozen List) (more…)