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Trump Signs $2 Trillion Bipartisan CARES Act
President Trump on March 27 signed the $2 trillion bipartisan Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act ( P.L. 116-136). The House approved the historically large emergency relie...

Lawmakers Continue Phase Four Economic Relief Talks; “CARES 2” in the Works
Lawmakers are continuing talks on a "phase four" economic relief package in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic. To that end, the House’s "CARES 2" package is currently ...

IRS Addresses Queries on COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments; No Return Required for Certain Social Security Recipients
The IRS announced on March 30 that distribution of economic impact payments in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic would begin in the next three weeks. On April 1, the Treasury Department ...

Due Dates Extended for Additional Filings and Payment Obligations
The Treasury Department and IRS have provided a notice with additional relief for taxpayers, postponing until July 15, 2020, a variety of tax form filings and payment obligations that are due between ...

“Get My Payment” Tool Available for Economic Impact Payments
synopsisThe Treasury Department and the IRS have released the "Get My Payment" tool to assist Americans in receiving their “economic impact payments” issued under the bipartisan ...

IRS Addresses Bonus Depreciation, Related Issues for Post-2017 Qualified Improvement Property
As a result of the retroactive assignment of a 15-year recovery period to qualified improvement property (QIP) placed in service after 2017, QIP generally qualifies for bonus depreciation, and typical...

Guidance on NOL Carryback Under CARES Act
The IRS has issued guidance providing administrative relief under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act ( P.L. 116-136) for taxpayers with net operating losses (NOLs)....

IRS Allows Temporary Filing by Fax for Forms 1139 and 1045
The IRS is allowing taxpayers to file by fax Form 1139, Corporation Application for Tentative Refund, and Form 1045, Application for Tentative Refund, for certain coronavirus relief, a senio...

Guidance on 163(j) Elections for Legislation, Farming, Real Property
The IRS has released guidance on making the following elections for the business interest deduction limitation:...

BBA Partnerships Can Amend Returns for CARES Benefits
The IRS has set forth rules for BBA partnerships to file amended returns to immediately get benefits under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act ( P.L. 116-136). "BB...

IRS Sets Start Date for Tax Credits Under Family First Coronavirus Response Act
The IRS has announced that the employment tax credits for paid qualified sick leave and family leave wages required by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( P.L. 116-127) will apply to wa...

IRS Provides Deposit Penalty Relief for New Refundable COVID-19 Employer Credits
The IRS has provided penalty relief for failure to deposit employment taxes under Code Sec. 6656 to employers entitled to the new refundable tax credits provided under the Families First Cor...

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