ERC Claims & IRS Compliance
The IRS Is Auditing ERC Claims. Is Your Business Prepared to Defend Yours?
Millions of businesses claimed the Employee Retention Credit. The IRS is now aggressively reviewing those claims — issuing audits, disallowance letters, and demanding repayment with penalties. If you filed an ERC claim, you need to know where you stand.
Does this describe your situation?
- You claimed the ERC based on a third-party preparer's advice and aren't sure the claim was legitimate
- You received an IRS letter questioning, disallowing, or auditing your ERC claim
- You received an ERC refund check and now worry the IRS will demand it back with interest
- The promoter who filed your ERC is no longer reachable — and you're left holding the liability
- You don't have the documentation to back up the credit you claimed
- You're a business owner who claimed ERC and you're losing sleep over what the IRS might do next
If any of those hit home, you're not alone — and there's a clear path forward.
What the IRS is actively doing to businesses with ERC issues
The IRS has identified tens of thousands of ERC claims it considers improper and is actively disallowing them
Businesses that received ERC refunds they didn't qualify for are being required to repay the full amount plus interest and penalties
IRS Criminal Investigation is actively pursuing fraudulent ERC promotion and claiming cases
Businesses that ignore IRS ERC letters face accelerated collection — liens, levies, and seizure
The IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program for ERC has closed — businesses that missed it face full penalties with fewer options
How Luisa Handles Your ERC Situation
Review Your ERC Claim Against Actual IRS Eligibility Standards
Luisa reviews your payroll records, government orders, gross receipts documentation, and the specific quarters claimed to determine whether your ERC was legitimate under real IRS rules — not a promoter's sales pitch. Honest assessment first, every time.
Build Your Defense or Assess Your Exposure
If your claim is legitimate, Luisa builds the documentation package to defend it in an audit. If the claim has problems, she gives you an honest assessment of your exposure and all available options — including voluntary resolution before the IRS forces the issue.
Represent You Through IRS Audit, Appeals, or Settlement
As a Federally Authorized Enrolled Agent, Luisa represents your business before the IRS through every stage — responding to disallowance letters, filing appeals, and negotiating repayment terms if required.
What Happens in Your ERC Compliance & Audit Defense Strategy Session
- Luisa reviews the quarters you claimed, the basis for eligibility, and any IRS notices you've received
- She gives you an honest assessment of whether your claim is defensible — and where the vulnerabilities are
- You get a clear picture of your options: defend the claim, voluntarily correct it, or negotiate repayment
- Every question about IRS audit risk, penalties, and how to protect your business gets answered directly
Luisa N. Victoria, EA
Federally Authorized Enrolled Agent
All 50 States
ERC Compliance & Audit Defense Strategy Session
Includes: IRS transcript review, options analysis, and a clear action plan.
This Strategy Session Is Right for You If:
- You claimed the ERC for one or more quarters and want to verify the claim was legitimate
- You've received an IRS letter disallowing, questioning, or auditing your ERC claim
- You're worried the promoter who filed your ERC overstated or fabricated your eligibility
- You received an ERC refund and want to know your risk before the IRS contacts you
- You're ready to get professional review of your ERC position before it becomes a crisis
Free Training
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Frequently Asked Questions
I received an ERC refund. Does that mean the IRS approved my claim?
No. The IRS processed many ERC refunds without full verification. A refund check is not a determination of eligibility — the IRS can and is auditing claims after refunds have been issued, demanding repayment of improper refunds with interest and penalties.
The company that filed my ERC claim is gone. Am I still responsible?
Yes. Legal responsibility for the accuracy of your ERC claim rests with your business — not the preparer. If a promoter filed a claim you didn't qualify for, you still owe any improper refund back to the IRS. Luisa helps you assess your situation and find the best path forward.
What if my ERC claim was only partially legitimate?
Many businesses legitimately qualified for some quarters but not others. Luisa reviews each quarter individually, builds a defense for the quarters that hold up, and advises you on the appropriate approach for quarters that don't.
Is there any way to resolve an improper ERC claim without full penalties?
There may be. The IRS has offered settlement programs for ERC — including the now-closed Voluntary Disclosure Program — and in some cases penalty abatement is available. Luisa evaluates every available option to minimize what you owe while keeping your business protected.