2020 COVID relief bill provisions affecting individual taxpayers

12/30/2020 2020 COVID relief bill provisions affecting individual taxpayers Here is an overview of key provisions in the recent COVID relief legislation that affect individuals. The legislation is the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020 (the "Act" or COVIDTRA) and…

COVID-19 Relief bill – Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

COVID-19 Relief bill - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 On December 21, 2020, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives passed a $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill, the Consolidated Appropriations Act , 2021. President Donald Trump signed the bill on December 27,…

Frequently asked tax questions related to COVID-19

Frequently asked tax questions related to COVID-19 The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has affected many Americans’ finances. Here are some answers to questions you may have right now. My employer closed the office and I’m working from home. Can I deduct…

COVID-19: Expanded Federal tax filing and payment relief

COVID-19: Expanded Federal tax filing and payment relief The Treasury Department and IRS announced that Notice 2020-23 (PDF) extends additional key tax deadlines. The extensions generally now apply to all taxpayers that have a filing or payment deadline falling on…

Cash payments and tax relief for individuals in new law

Cash payments and tax relief for individuals in new law A new law signed by President Trump on March 27 provides a variety of tax and financial relief measures to help Americans during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This article explains…

The new COVID-19 law provides businesses with more relief

The new COVID-19 law provides businesses with more relief On March 27, President Trump signed into law another coronavirus (COVID-19) law, which provides extensive relief for businesses and employers. Here are some of the tax-related provisions in the Coronavirus Aid,…

Individuals get coronavirus (COVID-19) tax and other relief

Individuals get coronavirus (COVID-19) tax and other relief Taxpayers now have more time to file their tax returns and pay any tax owed because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Treasury Department and IRS announced that the federal income tax…