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IRS Updates OBBB Guidance: ERC Refund Limits and Gig Economy Reporting Changes Create New Compliance Issues

The IRS has updated its guidance on tax changes under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act, including two areas that are likely to generate taxpayer confusion and controversy: limitations on Employee Retention Credit refund claims and changes affecting gig economy workers and Form 1099-K reporting.

For many taxpayers, these updates are not simply technical. They affect whether a business can still receive an ERC refund, how a taxpayer should respond to an IRS disallowance letter, and whether income received through payment apps or online platforms must be reported even when no information return is issued.

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