Press Releases

Some BRG Applicants May Be Asked For Additional Information As Application Reviews Continue

The North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) has completed initial review of the more than 23,000 applications received for Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program that closed on June 1. The agency is currently validating the applications.

NCDOR Publishes Notice on Changes to Late Payment Penalty

The NCDOR has published a notice about recent changes to how the penalty for failure to pay a tax when due is calculated. 

NCDOR Processing More Than 23,000 Applications For BRG Phase 2

The N.C. Department of Revenue received more than 23,000 applications for Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program that closed on June 1, 2022. Given the large number of applications to be reviewed and the administrative complexities involved in verifying and calculating award amounts, the Department is unable to give an exact timeline of when grant applicants can expect to be formally notified and checks are mailed to recipient businesses.

Deadline To Apply For BRGs Is Wednesday, June 1

The deadline for businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to apply for Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant Program is Wednesday, June 1.

Charlotte Man Arrested in State Tax Case

A Charlotte man was arrested on May 24, 2022, for felony tax charges filed by the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Revenue.

NCDOR is Accepting Applications for Phase 2 of the BRG Program

Phase two of the Business Recovery Grant program is going strong, with more than 7,000 applications submitted so far. The application period is open until June 1.

The NCDOR Publishes Notice On New Military Deduction

The NCDOR has published a notice about the new deduction for certain military retirement pay and Survivor Benefit Plan payments.

NCDOR Accepts Applications for Phase 2 of the BRG Program

Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program begins on Monday, May 2. Many additional businesses now qualify for these grants due to updates to the program’s eligibility criteria. BRG will issue a payment to an eligible North Carolina business that suffered an economic loss of at least 20 percent during the pandemic. The grant amount is a percentage of the economic loss demonstrated by the eligible business or $500,000, whichever is less. The application deadline is Wednesday, June 1.

NCDOR Will Present A Webinar on Phase 2 of the BRG Program on May 4

Taxpayers can learn about the expanded eligibility for recovery grant money and much more at the N.C. Department of Revenue (NCDOR) webinar on Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program on Wednesday, May 4. The session will begin at 11 a.m. 

NCDOR to Launch Phase Two of the BRG Program on May 2

The NCDOR plans to launch the application for Phase 2 of the Business Recovery Grant (BRG) program on Monday, May 2, with changes to the program’s eligibility criteria allowing many additional businesses to qualify for these grants.