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Current Federal Tax Developments · Jan 21, 2026

District Court Clarifies Pleading Standards for ERC Refund Suits and Rejects APA Challenges to IRS Guidance

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💡 The Plastic Film, LLC v. United States case clarifies pleading standards for ERC refund suits and addresses challenges to IRS guidance.

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In the recent decision of Plastic Film, LLC v. United States, Civil No. 5:25-cv-30-DCB-LGI (S.D. Miss. Jan. 20, 2026), the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi issued an order granting in part and denying in part the government’s motion to dismiss. This case provi...

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Category: backgroundPriority: informationalReason: Clarifies pleading standards for ERC refund suits and challenges to IRS guidance.

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Tax professionals dealing with ERC refund suits and IRS guidance challenges

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