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IRS ERTC Processing Update (July 2026)
NAPEO recently held its fourth monthly meeting with IRS officials to discuss the status of outstanding Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims filed by PEOs and to receive updates on the agency's examination process. This document reflects the most up-to-date information NAPEO has received from the IRS as of July 2026.
Past IRS Update on ERTC Claims (June 2026)
This document provides additional context and practical guidance for PEOs with outstanding Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims. It reflects information shared with NAPEO by the IRS in June 2026 regarding processing status, documentation requirements and steps members can take to move claims forward.
Past IRS Update on ERTC Claims (April 2026)
This document provides additional context and practical guidance for PEOs with outstanding Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) claims. It reflects information shared with NAPEO by the IRS in April 2026 regarding processing status, documentation requirements and steps members can take to move claims forward.
Letter to Acting IRS Commissioner Regarding Clarification on OBBB Implementation and Tax Credit Liability
NAPEO President & CEO Casey Clark sent this letter to Treasury Secretary (and acting IRS commissioner) Scott Bessent to ask the IRS to rescind its position that CPEOs are solely liable and PEOs are jointly liable for ERTC credits taken on their amended tax returns. We believe this position is at odds with Congressional intent and statutory language in the CARES Act.
Grassroots letter writing campaign
NAPEO begins a grassroots letter writing campaign to Congress urging members to put pressure on the IRS to clear out the background of ERTC claims. NAPEO members and their clients send hundreds of letters to federal lawmakers.
NAPEO Commends Congressional Leaders for Support on Clearing ERTC Backlog
ALEXANDRIA, Va., December 11, 2024 – The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) commended a coalition of lawmakers, including the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate, for ...
NAPEO Letter to Tax Committee on Tax Reform
NAPEO writes a letter to House Ways and Means and Senate Finance Committee leaders outlining tax code changes that will benefit small businesses and the PEOs that serve them, including addressing issues that plagued ERTC processing.
NAPEO Urges IRS to Process Legitimate ERTC Claims Following Failed Tax Bill Vote
ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 1, 2024 — The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) implored the IRS to clear the spiraling backlog of legitimate Employee Retention Credit (ERTC) claims ...
NAPEO Urges IRS to Quickly Process “Low Risk” ERTC Claims
ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 21, 2024 — The National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) today urged the Internal Revenue Service to quickly process legitimate Employee Retention Credit ...