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Treasury, IRS launch new tool to help non-filers register for Economic Impact Payments

IRS.gov feature helps people who normally don’t file get payments; second tool next week provides taxpayers with payment delivery date and provide direct deposit information WASHINGTON – To help millions of people, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue...

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  • April 13, 2020

Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here

Who is eligible for the Economic Impact Payment? U.S. citizens or resident aliens who: Have a valid Social Security number, Could not be claimed as a dependent of another taxpayer, and Had adjusted gross income under certain limits. Who...

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  • April 10, 2020

Three loan opportunities that could help small businesses survive COVID-19

Financial experts agree that an economic rebound from the COVID-19-induced recession won’t happen until public health officials lift social distancing orders and allow companies to resume business operations. Until then, federal officials are working with local lenders to help...

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  • April 9, 2020

Written by Attorney Timothy J. Bupp, CELA; CGA Estate Practice Chairman

Among the many provisions of the $2.2 trillion dollar CARES Act passed by Congress in March are several directed at retirement plans.  These provisions loosen the usual restrictions on qualified accounts for those suffering economically from the current emergency.           —...

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  • April 7, 2020

Seniors do not need to file a short return

Earlier this week, the IRS released IR-2020-61, which includes a statement that “some seniors and others who typically do not file returns will need to submit a simple tax return to receive the stimulus payment.” Knowing that this directly...

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  • April 6, 2020

IRS issues warning about Coronavirus-related scams; watch out for schemes tied to economic impact payments

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today urged taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft. “We...

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  • April 3, 2020

Social Security recipients who don’t usually file tax returns will automatically get $1,200 payments, Treasury says in reversal

The Treasury announced late Wednesday that Social Security beneficiaries who typically do not file a tax return will automatically get the $1,200 payment. The announcement is a reversal from earlier in the week when the Internal Revenue Service said...

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  • April 2, 2020

Applications for business closure exemptions to cease Friday

Friday is the last day businesses can apply to be considered life-sustaining by state authorities, officials announced.  The designation allows businesses to operate their physical locations during the coronavirus pandemic. Officials from the state Department of Community and Economic...

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  • April 2, 2020

IRS unveils new People First Initiative; COVID-19 effort temporarily adjusts, suspends key compliance program

WASHINGTON — To help people facing the challenges of COVID-19 issues, the Internal Revenue Service announced today a sweeping series of steps to assist taxpayers by providing relief on a variety of issues ranging from easing payment guidelines to...

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  • April 2, 2020

Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched the Employee Retention Credit, designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The refundable tax credit is 50% of up to $10,000 in wages paid by...

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  • April 1, 2020

Economic impact payments: What you need to know

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today announced that distribution of economic impact payments will begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some...

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  • March 31, 2020

Have you filed your 2018 tax return?

If you haven’t filed federal taxes for 2018, do that right now The IRS said if you haven’t filed your 2018 federal taxes, that could affect your stimulus check and recommends that anyone who hasn’t filed a 2018 tax return...

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  • March 30, 2020

PIDA: COVID-19 Working Capital Assistance Fund Now Open

The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority (PIDA) COVID-19 Working Capital Assistance Fund (CWCA) is now available for applications. $60 million in favorable working capital loans is available for the state to vulnerable, impacted businesses on a first-come, first-serve basis. Businesses...

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  • March 26, 2020

Tax Day now July 15: Treasury, IRS extend filing deadline and federal tax payments regardless of amount owed

WASHINGTON – The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date is automatically extended from April 15, 2020, to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers can also defer federal income tax payments due...

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  • March 25, 2020

SBA Offers Daily Disaster Loan Training Webinars for Small Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern Pennsylvania District Office and the Chester Delaware Counties SCORE Chapter will hold webinar training on the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program for small businesses and private non-profits due to COVID-19. The...

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  • March 24, 2020

Taxpayer Bill of Rights: The right to confidentiality

The IRS won’t share any information a taxpayer gives IRS  with outside parties, unless allowed by the taxpayer or by law.  This is the right to confidentiality – the eighth of ten rights taxpayers have under the Taxpayer Bill...

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  • March 23, 2020

Payment Deadline Extended to July 15, 2020

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The filing deadline for tax returns remains April 15, 2020. The IRS urges taxpayers who are...

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  • March 19, 2020

Find tax help in several languages on IRS.gov

IRS.gov provides helpful information for taxpayers and is a great place to start for tax questions. Many products and services are offered in several foreign languages. For access to information in any of the seven languages that the IRS...

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  • March 18, 2020

Taxpayers can check the status of their refund on IRS.gov or the IRS2Go App

Taxpayers who filed their 2019 tax return and are waiting for their refund can check their refund status by going to IRS.gov and clicking on Get Your Refund Status to access the Where’s My Refund? tool.   People can...

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  • March 17, 2020

COVID-19 Alert and ASY

ASY continues to monitor information from health officials about the COVID-19, and are working to maintain a safe work environment to protect the health and well-being of our staff and Clients. We have increased the frequency of deep cleanings...

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  • March 16, 2020