The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently provided an update on its ongoing efforts to prosecute pandemic-era fraud, including fraud under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) programs. The DOJ is working alongside the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to uncover instances of PPP and ERC fraud, and, in many cases, DOJ prosecutions are flowing from IRS audits and investigations. Learn more from Washington D.C. tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group.

Due to widespread fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government continues to pursue civil and criminal enforcement actions related to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). We continue to see the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) target businesses and individuals, and both have made clear that targeting pandemic-era fraud remains a top priority in 2026. Learn more from Washington D.C. tax lawyer Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group:

Taxpayers who are behind on their federal filing obligations have two primary options for coming into compliance. While submitting a delinquent filing or late payment might seem like the best approach, this will often invite scrutiny from the IRS. As a result, most taxpayers will benefit from using one of the IRS’ streamlined voluntary disclosure programs. Learn more from Washington D.C. international tax attorney Kevin E. Thorn, Managing Partner of Thorn Law Group: