Episode 4: IRS Notice 2021-29 “drops a bomb” on the Employee Retention Credit.

The “Uncle Billy” Problem with the ERCWith Bradley Burnett, JD LLMWith 18 months of water under the bridge, we’re three-fourths of the way through the Employee Retention Program, the IRS changed their mind on an extremely important issue that changes many, many tax situations. Catch Bradley’s next webinar on the ERC here See the video The question is: Who’s eligible? And who’s not?The IRS did a complete about-face, now saying if you’re a 50-percent-plus owner and you have a living relative, or half relative, or an ancestor, or a descendant, or a multi-level marketing sponsor, or even an Uncle Billy you haven’t heard from in years… They say you’re not eligible.It’s crazy! It’s just plain wonky.So what do we do now?Many practitioners in good faith have claimed the ERC. Now, do we have to amend? Or, can you let this ride? Congress is already asking IRS to change its position. Will the IRS reverse itself? Hard to say.You’ll need to break out Form 827 for uncertain positions with your next filing.There’s a lot to out sort out here.RELATED: The “Ludicrously Lucrative” Employee Retention Credit | “Brand Spanking New!” IRS Notice on Employee Retention Credit. | Answered! Your Top 11 Questions about the Employee Retention Credit. |