Contingent fees are also permitted for interest and penalty reviews and for services rendered in connection with a judicial proceeding arising under the Internal Revenue Code.
Yes, you can apply for the ERC yourself if you're confident in understanding if your business is small or large based on the number of employees, how the 2020 requirements compare to 2021's, how to work out a substantive decline in operations, calculating qualified wages and completing Form 941.
Some businesses that submitted claims for the Employee Retention Tax Credit have reported waiting anywhere from four to twelve months for their ERC refunds. In some cases, the delay in receiving their expected refund has been even longer.
The average contingency rate falls between 20-40%, with most lawyers charging around 33% to 35% of the total amount recovered in a case. The exact percentage can vary depending on the complexity of the case, the lawyer's experience, and the stage at which the case is resolved.