The IRS is temporarily allowing taxpayers to submit requests for private letter rulings, closing agreements, determination letters and information letters electronically instead of by mail.
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CARES Act QIP change requires action
Taxpayers with qualified property must act to take advantage of changes to the treatment of qualified improvement property, which is now eligible for bonus depreciation. Here are some considerations for taxpayers and their advisers.
Prop. regs. would govern silo rules for exempt organizations
The IRS issued proposed regulations on how to identify separate trades or businesses to determine a tax-exempt organization’s unrelated business taxable income under new rules that require different trades or businesses to be reported separately or siloed.
Relief for tax residency impacts of COVID-19 travel disruptions
Individuals and businesses can avoid having their prolonged stay in a country affect their tax residence if their cross-border travel was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, under limited relief the IRS announced in two revenue procedures and FAQs.
Guidance sought on employee retention credit
In a letter to Treasury and the IRS, the AICPA pointed out several issues involving the new employee retention credit that need clarification and guidance.
Deadline looms for nonfilers to register for child stimulus payments
Social Security and Railroad Retirement beneficiaries who didn’t file 2018 or 2019 tax returns must enter their children’s information by noon EDT on Wednesday, April 22, to get an automatic $500 child stimulus payment.
IRS explains how to file returns to receive economic impact payments
The IRS issued guidance on how to file tax returns in order to receive an economic impact payment for taxpayers who do not normally file income tax returns or who have zero adjusted gross income amounts to report can file returns using special IRS procedures.
IRS posts FAQs on paid sick and family leave
The IRS posted and updated 67 FAQs about the employer tax credits for paid sick and family leave enacted in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Veterans Affairs recipients to receive automatic economic impact payments
Recipients of Veterans Affairs benefits were added to the list of individuals who will automatically receive economic impact payments, the IRS announced.
How to take retroactive 100% bonus depreciation on QIP
The IRS issued procedures for how taxpayers can take advantage of the recently enacted technical correction to the rules for qualified improvement property (QIP).
SSI recipients to receive stimulus payments; dependent payments require extra step
The IRS announced that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients will receive automatic stimulus payments, but some taxpayers need to enter information about qualifying children.
PTIN fee will be lower when it is reinstated
The IRS has proposed to lower the fee it charges for preparer tax identification numbers (PTINs) when PTIN fees are reinstated.
IRS launches website for tracking stimulus payments
The IRS announced the launch of its “Get My Payment” website, which is designed to permit people who filed tax returns to enter their direct deposit information and check the status of their $1,200 stimulus payment.
Business interest expense election guidance for farming, real estate
Real property or farming trades or businesses can withdraw their decision to elect out of Sec. 163(j)’s business interest expense limitation for a 2018, 2019, or 2020 tax year, the IRS said in guidance.
IRS launches tool for nonfilers to receive stimulus payments
The IRS has launched an online portal for taxpayers who are eligible to receive an economic impact payment but who are not normally required to file an income tax return because their income is too low.
Guidance on NOL carryback and tentative carryback adjustments
The IRS issued procedures to elect to forgo net operating loss carryback and extension of time to file tentative carryback adjustments.
IRS grants broad coronavirus-related tax relief
The IRS granted relief for a broad array of tax filing and payment deadlines that fall between April 1 and July 15, expanding on previous relief, as requested by the AICPA.
Partnerships can file amended returns to get CARES Act benefits
To allow those partnerships to take advantage of the beneficial tax provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, the IRS is allowing partnerships to file amended returns for 2018 or 2019.
AICPA posts 20 FAQs on tax filing relief
The AICPA posted FAQs explaining the latest developments in taxpayer relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. The AICPA has recommended that the IRS and Treasury Department expand the scope of recently announced taxpayer relief.
Social Security recipients will automatically receive stimulus payments
The IRS announced that Social Security and Railroad Retirement benefit recipients will not have to file a tax return to receive the $1,200 stimulus payment provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
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