Starting December 29, 2020 the IRS begins delivering the second round of Economic Impact Payments On December 27, 2020 President Trump signed the $900 million Stimulus Bill formally known as the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021...
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More Guidance From IRS On PPP Loans: Deductibility of Expenses Where a Business Received a PPP Loan
On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the $2 trillion Stimulus Bill formally known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security [CARES] Act (the “CARES Act”) to provide assistance to workplaces and employees. The CARES Act provides many benefits intended to...
IRS Criminal Investigation Division Releases Its 2020 Annual Report
On November 16, 2020 the IRS released the Criminal Investigation Division’s (CI) annual report, highlighting significant successes and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The IRS noted that a key achievement was the...
IRS Gearing Up To Resume Home Visits – What High Income Taxpayers Should Know About Filing Late Tax Returns
Every year, about 9 million taxpayers miss tax deadline or fail to file their tax returns according to data from the Internal Revenue Service. How To Handle Late Tax Returns? The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration on May 29, 2020 issued a report finding...
Federal Court Of Appeals Rules That Cannabis Is Just Like Any Other Industry Subject To IRS Audits
Federal Court Of Appeals Rules That Cannabis Is Just Like Any Other Industry Subject To IRS Audits On October 20, 2020, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit issued its opinion ruling against a group of Colorado cannabis dispensaries and their affiliates that...
Mississippi Tax Preparer Sentenced to Prison for False IRS Returns
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi announced on November 5, 2020 in a press release that Talvesha Glaude who owned and operated a tax return preparation business was sentenced to 22 months in prison for preparing false income tax...
More Guidance From IRS On PPP Loans: Lenders Should Not File Form 1099-C for Forgiven PPP loans
On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the $2 trillion Stimulus Bill formally known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security [CARES] Act (the “CARES Act”) to provide assistance to workplaces and employees. The CARES Act provides many benefits intended to...
Were You Affected By Hurricane Sally? IRS Is Providing You With Tax Relief And Extending Upcoming Tax Deadlines.
The IRS announced on September 24, 2020 that victims of Hurricane Sally that began on September 14, 2020 may qualify for tax relief. This follows the August 31, 2020 announcement by IRS granting tax relief for victims of Hurricane Laura that started August 22, 2020. ...
Are You Affected By The Summer 2020 Oregon Wildfires? IRS Is Providing You With Tax Relief And Extending Upcoming Tax Deadlines.
The IRS announced on September 17, 2020 that victims of the Oregon wildfires that began September 7 may qualify for tax relief. Individuals who reside or have a business in Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn and Marion counties in Oregon, have...
9 Million Non-filers To Receive Letter From The IRS Urging Them To Claim The Economic Impact Payment
What To Do If You Have Not Received Your Economic Impact Payment. On March 27, 2020 President Trump signed the $2 trillion Stimulus Bill formally known as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security [CARES] Act (the “CARES Act”) to provide assistance to...