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New credits fund employers for Coronavirus-related paid leave

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act provides tax credits to reimburse employers for the costs of providing paid sick leave and paid family and medical leave to employees unable to work because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). These credits are...

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  • May 18, 2020

IRS People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers

Due to COVID-19, the IRS is providing relief on a variety of issues as part of the People First Initiative. The IRS is modifying certain activities through the filing and payment deadline, Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Here’s what people...

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  • May 15, 2020

First Step: Starting a Small Business- Webinar

Date: 5/15/20 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT) Status: Open Registration Deadline: 5/14/20 4:00 PM (EDT) Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Shippensburg Univ. SBDC (717) 477-1935 Location: This course will be provided as a webinar. Shippensburg PA...

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  • May 14, 2020

IRS People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers facing COVID-19 issues

Due to COVID-19, the IRS’ People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers on a variety of issues from easing payment guidelines to delaying compliance actions. This relief is effective through the filing and payment deadline, Wednesday, July 15, 2020....

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  • May 14, 2020

What people really want to know about Economic Impact Payments

IRS.gov has answers to many questions people may have about their Economic Impact Payment. Here are answers to some of the top questions people are asking about these payments. Is this payment considered taxable income? No, the payment is...

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  • May 13, 2020

Taxpayers act now to receive Economic Impact Payments by direct deposit

People must use Get My Payment by noon Wednesday, May 13, for a chance to get their Economic Impact Payment by direct deposit. After noon Wednesday, the IRS will begin preparing to mail millions of additional payments to those...

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  • May 13, 2020

Why the Economic Impact Payment amount could be different than anticipated

WASHINGTON −The IRS and Treasury have successfully delivered nearly 130 million Economic Impact Payments to Americans in less than a month, and more are on the way. Some Americans may have received a payment amount different than what they...

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  • May 12, 2020

COVID-19 paid leave tax credits for small and midsize businesses

Small and midsize employers can claim two new refundable payroll tax credits. The paid sick leave credit and the paid family leave credit are designed to immediately and fully reimburse eligible employers for the cost of providing COVID-19 related...

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  • May 11, 2020

IRS provides guidance for estates and trusts for itemizing deductions

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations that provide guidance for estates and trusts clarifying that certain deductions of estates and non-grantor trusts are not miscellaneous itemized deductions. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) prohibits...

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  • May 8, 2020

IRS: Three new credits are available to many businesses hit by COVID-19

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds employers affected by COVID-19 about three important new credits available to them. Employee Retention Credit: The employee retention credit is designed to encourage businesses to keep employees on their payroll. The...

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  • May 7, 2020

Taxpayers have until July 15 to file and pay their taxes

The federal income tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15. Taxpayers also have until July 15 to make any federal income tax payments that were originally due on April 15, without penalties and interest, regardless of the...

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  • May 6, 2020

Low-income people are eligible to get an Economic Impact Payment

Low-income individuals are eligible to receive an Economic Impact Payment. Those who do not have a regular filing requirement can use the free, online tool Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info to quickly and easily register to receive their payment. There...

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  • May 5, 2020

VA and SSI recipients act now to add eligible children to Economic Impact Payment

People who receive Supplemental Security Income and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits who have children need to act by May 5 to quickly receive the full amount of their Economic Impact Payment. Those who need to act are those...

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  • May 4, 2020

IRS, Treasury issue guidance for applying UBTI ‘silo’ rules for tax-exempt organizations by identifying separate trades or businesses

WASHINGTON – WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service today issued proposed regulations under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that provide guidance for tax-exempt organizations that are subject to the unrelated business income tax with...

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  • May 1, 2020

Use IRS Non-Filers tool to get Economic Impact Payment; many low-income, homeless qualify

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today reminds low-income Americans to use the free, online tool Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info to quickly and easily register to receive their Economic Impact Payment. The IRS has recently released a new Spanish...

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  • April 30, 2020

Common errors to avoid when filing for advance payment of employer credits

Employers who are filing Form 7200, Advance Payment of Employer Credits Due to COVID-19 should read the instructions carefully and take their time when completing this form to avoid mistakes. Using a reputable tax preparer – including certified public...

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  • April 29, 2020

IRS enhances Get My Payment online application to help taxpayers

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service today announced significant enhancements to the “Get My Payment” tool to deliver an improved and smoother experience for Americans eligible to receive Economic Impact Payments. The enhancements, which started last week and continued...

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  • April 28, 2020

Who can get more Economic Impact Payment money for children

Millions of Americans have already received their Economic Impact Payments as the IRS continues to automatically send payments to more individuals. Eligible taxpayers who filed tax returns for either 2019 or 2018 will automatically receive their payment. The IRS...

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  • April 28, 2020

Estimated Taxes

Taxes must be paid as you earn or receive income during the year, either through withholding or estimated tax payments. If the amount of income tax withheld from your salary or pension is not enough, or if you receive...

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  • April 27, 2020

Taxpayers with a filing requirement must file a tax return to get an Economic Impact Payment

While most eligible taxpayers don’t need to take any action to receive an Economic Impact Payment, some people will. This includes those who are required to file and haven’t filed a tax return for either 2018 or 2019. Here...

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  • April 24, 2020