This article focuses on two opportunities beneficial to both employers and employees: (1) Sec. 139 disaster relief payments and (2) Sec. 127 educational assistance payments.
COVID-19 tax news and resources
Several states provide one-month filing relief for corporate deadlines
With the Oct. 15 corporate tax filing deadline looming and the global pandemic still affecting taxpayers and practitioners, several states have provided one-month filing relief for their corporate Oct. 15 deadlines.
With Oct. 15 looming, some practitioners face daunting challenges
Tax practitioners have expressed concerns that they will not be able to meet upcoming Oct. 15 tax filing deadline for a variety of reasons related to the global pandemic.
Nonfilers have until Nov. 21 to apply for economic impact payment
The IRS announced that it was extending the deadline from Oct. 15 to Nov. 21 at midnight for certain individuals to enter their information on the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here tool on the IRS website to receive the $1,200 stimulus payment due to individual taxpayers.
COVID-19 challenges at center of national taxpayer advocate report
The midyear report from National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins focuses on the effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic, including its impact on IRS service levels and how the reduced services have affected taxpayers.
Diagnosing the SALT effects of COVID-19: Part 2
Practitioners and taxpayers see uneven guidance on policies and issues resulting from the coronavirus pandemic and face a shifting tax landscape for all types of taxes as state and local
governments look to repair badly damaged public finances.
Regulations and other guidance on the business interest expense limitation issued
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.
TFRP: A possible second financial crisis for business owners
Employers should beware of the trust fund recovery penalty.
How employers account for recapture of excess employment tax credits
The IRS issued temporary and proposed regulations on how it will recapture excess credits taken by employers under recent coronavirus relief legislation.
COVID-19’s impact on withholding, unemployment insurance, and nexus
COVID-19 has added to employers’ compliance requirements.
TAX PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
2025 tax software survey
AICPA members in tax practice assess how their return preparation software performed during tax season and offer insights into their procedures.
