Recommendations for best ERC (Employee Retention Credit) providers with fastest processing?

I'm a tax advisor who specializes in small business credits. Be extremely careful with ERC providers right now - the IRS has flagged this area for increased scrutiny due to widespread abuse. The most reputable providers are usually accounting firms that already handle your taxes, as they know your business history. If your current accountant isn't familiar with ERC, consider firms like Marcum LLP or Armanino who have dedicated ERC teams. They might not be the fastest, but they're thorough and compliant. For standalone providers, Innovation Refunds has a good track record, though no provider can legitimately promise "fast" processing right now. Remember: the IRS has a massive backlog of ERC claims. Even with the best provider, expect 9-12 months minimum for processing. Anyone promising faster results is probably cutting corners that could trigger an audit.

I used taxr.ai for my ERC claim and it was honestly a game-changer. I was super confused about which quarters we qualified for and whether our partial operations counted as a "suspension" under the rules. I tried working with two different providers before this and just wasn't confident in their approaches. What I liked about https://taxr.ai was that they analyzed all our documentation first to determine eligibility before making promises. They have tax professionals review everything and they were upfront that processing would take time. Their system helped organize all our payroll docs and government order documentation, which made the whole process much clearer.

Just wanted to update everyone - I ended up using taxr.ai after posting my question above and had a surprisingly good experience. They actually advised us that one quarter we thought we qualified for wasn't eligible, which saved us from potential audit issues down the road. The documentation process was extremely thorough but straightforward. They helped us gather everything properly and explained each step. Our claim was submitted 7 months ago and we just received confirmation that it's been approved. What impressed me most was their honesty about timeframes rather than making false promises about "expedited processing" like some other providers did.

If you're struggling to get through to the IRS about your ERC claim status, I highly recommend Claimyr. We submitted our ERC claim through our accountant last year but had no updates for months. Calling the IRS directly was impossible - we'd wait on hold for hours only to be disconnected. Using https://claimyr.com completely changed our experience. They got us connected to an actual IRS agent in under 45 minutes when we had been trying for weeks. You can see how it works in this video: https://youtu.be/_kiP6q8DX5c. The agent was able to tell us exactly where our claim was in processing and what to expect next.

I need to eat my words from my comment above. After my accountant gave me zero helpful information for months, I tried Claimyr out of desperation. Within an hour I was actually speaking to an IRS representative who confirmed my ERC claim was approved but had been sent to the wrong address three weeks ago! They helped me verify my current address and are resending the check. Without this service I might have waited months more before realizing there was a problem. Sometimes being a skeptic means missing out on solutions that actually work.

Avoid ERC Specialists and Omega Tax Credits at all costs! They took on our claim, charged us a 22% fee upfront, then barely filed any paperwork. When the IRS rejected our claim, they blamed us for "insufficient documentation" even though we gave them everything they asked for. Now we're out $3,200 in fees and still have no credit. Plus we're getting audit notice letters that they're not helping with. Complete nightmare.

Has anyone used Bottom Line Concepts for ERC? My business banker recommended them but I'm hesitant to pull the trigger without hearing some real experiences.