By Eric Hylton, Former IRS Commissioner of Small Business / Self Employed Division
Increasingly we are discovering that Leading Age members are prime candidates for claiming the Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”). ERC was enacted by Congress to reward businesses for their efforts to keep employees on the payroll during the pandemic. Choosing the right team to help educate, calculate, substantiate, and claim this credit for your facility is a critical choice.
Decades of Experience
One of the primary reasons I was drawn to alliantgroup after leaving the IRS after 30 years of service was the firm’s dedication to thorough substantiation and due diligence. alliantgroup has been supporting small and medium sized businesses for over 20 years. Our process is extremely stringent and includes reviews by industry experts, technical experts and our quality control team and legal teams.
As the former Chief of the IRS’ Criminal Investigation unit, I have seen firsthand the way in which “fly-by-night” shops will do the absolute bare minimum while pestering clients with fees. This has been the case with the ERC, where providers have seemingly sprung up overnight in order to capitalize on struggling businesses trying to claim the incentive.
IRS Insights and Technical Expertise
alliantgroup’s also offers a team to our clients that is unmatched in the industry. Including myself, we field of four former IRS Commissioners and Division Commissioners. Our former IRS leaders offer insights on the Service’s practices and procedures that you cannot get anywhere else.
At alliantgroup we are always staying at the forefront of what’s happening in our nation’s capital and how it will impact your agency. Which is why our team includes former Congressmen, Senators, Governors and Presidential Cabinet Members to help you understand the intent of incentives, advise on the best way forward for your business, but also ensure your voice is heard by our nation’s top leaders as policy changes happen.
Equally important for our clients, is our collection of industry experts, who intimately know how care facilities operate and the impacts they have faced from the pandemic. Our aging care facility specialists understand your business as well as you do, allowing you to focus on providing the best service possible while we handle your claim.
Utmost Diligence and Care for Our Clients
The diligence and care we put forward for each ERC client is how we have been able to maximize refunds for non-profits, religious organizations and care facilities. Many LeadingAge members are only claiming ERC based on a decline in revenue, but we have helped most of our clients claim additional funds under the business impact test. We are the only firm that has a full database of all federal, state and local mandates that have impacted your industry. This allows us to accurately document your claim to IRS standards, unlike other providers.
As a firm, we have used our skills as tax incentive experts to help our clients take full advantage of this valuable program. We recognize the true impact of this powerful incentive and it’s these results that our team strives for each day.
Experience. Diligence. Care. These are the true difference-makers when it comes to handling your claims.
