Tips for Promptly Resolving Employment Tax Notices

The key to promptly resolving employment tax notices is preparation, organization, and kindness, two payroll experts said May 14.

“If there’s a weird looking amendment, they’re going to come and ask you, ’Why does this look so weird?’” said Rebecca Harshberger, payroll expert and former payroll practice lead with Entertainment Partners.

The IRS and local tax authorities generally send employment tax notices for a variety of common reporting issues. Most notable among these are notices for incorrect reporting, frequent or odd amendments, delinquencies, or under- and overpayment of taxes.

Employers who claimed the Employee Retention Credit or the credit deferral ...