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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Income Taxes Coronavirus/COVID-19

McDermott Will & Emery

Potential Refund Opportunity for Interest and Penalty Amounts Accrued During COVID-19 Federally Declared Disaster

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Taxpayers who made payments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that included underpayment interest and/or failure-to-file/pay penalties that accrued during all or part of the period between January 20, 2020, through July...more

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Code Section 139 Relief Period Scheduled to End: What Employers Need to Know

As the Code Section 139 relief period is scheduled to end soon along with the end of the COVID-19 national emergency, employers that assisted employees with personal expenses attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic should...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup September 19 – September 23, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of September 19, 2022 – September 23, 2022....more

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Weekly IRS Roundup March 20 – March 26, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022... March 21, 2022: The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2022-07,...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup March 13 – March 19, 2022

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 13, 2022 – March 19, 2022. Additionally, for continuing updates on the tax impact of...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup February 27 – March 5, 2022

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 27, 2022 – March 5, 2022... March 1, 2022: The IRS issued final regulations increasing...more

Morgan Lewis

IRS FAQs: A Potential Shield for Taxpayers—Not a Sword for the Service

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The IRS recently issued guidance on the utility of and weight to be afforded informal “frequently asked questions” (FAQs) published on its website—clarifications that became necessary given the IRS’s heavy reliance on FAQs as...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Eleven of the IRS's Enforcement Priorities During the 2021 Tax Season

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It is tax season once again. While the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended this year’s filing deadline to May 17, 2021 for individuals, businesses must still file by April 15, and all U.S. taxpayers must ensure that...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup March 29 – April 2, 2021

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Serve (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 29, 2021 – April 2, 2021. March 29, 2021: The IRS issued Notice 2021-21 and an...more

Gould + Ratner LLP

The Latest COVID-19 Stimulus: Highlights of Key Tax Provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

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The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA, 2021) was signed by President Biden on March 11, 2021 to address the continuing economic impact on employers and employees the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has posed. The ARPA...more

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Key Tax Provisions of $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Aid Package

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At $1.9 trillion, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, is the largest aid package passed by Congress since the start of the pandemic. With the Rescue Act, Congress hopes...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup March 1 – March 5, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of March 1, 2021 – March 5, 2021... March 1, 2021: The IRS issued Notice 21-20 providing guidance...more

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Weekly IRS Roundup February 8 – February 12, 2021

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Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of February 8, 2021 – February 12, 2021... On February 9, the Internal Revenue Service announced...more

BakerHostetler

[Podcast] How Will States Tax Forgiven PPP Loans?

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The CARES Act created the Paycheck Protection Program. The PPP allowed businesses to secure forgivable SBA loans. Federal taxation of forgiven loans and related expenses are quite favorable - will states follow suit? Matt...more

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New Final Regulations Revise Rules on the Application of Section 163(j) to CFCs

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As amended by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), section 163(j) of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) provides that a taxpayer’s interest expense is deductible only to the extent of the sum of: (i) the taxpayer’s interest...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

ADOR Affirms Deductibility of PPP Loan-Related Expenses but Unanswered Conformity Questions Remain

The Alabama Department of Revenue issued helpful guidance on January 7, following its December 18, 2020 guidance implementing Governor Ivey’s landmark Supplemental Emergency Proclamation. The new guidance affirms the...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

PPP Loan-Funded Expenses Nondeductible If Borrower Has “Reasonable Expectation” Loan Will Be Forgiven

On November 18, 2020, in Rev. Rul. 2020-27, the IRS reaffirmed its position that deductions for eligible expenses will be disallowed if a PPP loan is forgiven and extended the rule to deny deductions paid or incurred in a...more

Bowditch & Dewey

2020 End of Year Tax Planning for Businesses

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As the 2020 year draws to a close, businesses should review the tax-related provisions adopted in the CARES Act and related IRS guidance with their tax advisers: EMPLOYER REFUNDABLE CREDIT AND PAYROLL TAX DEFERRAL: -...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Can I Withdraw Funds From My Retirement Account During COVID-19?

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The Paycheck Protection Program money is spent, the temporary $600 weekly unemployment supplement is over, and we still need money. We could draw on our savings, sell investments, or take out a loan against our home. Usually,...more

Groom Law Group, Chartered

Possible Options for Participant Relief Under Section 409A Plans in the Time of Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread economic uncertainty and unanticipated liquidity issues for a wide range of individuals, including plan participants of nonqualified deferred compensation plans. In these...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Weekly IRS Roundup August 24 – August 28, 2020

Presented below is our summary of significant Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance and relevant tax matters for the week of August 24, 2020 – August 28, 2020... August 24 2020: The IRS published a memorandum concerning...more

Bowditch & Dewey

A Trap for the Unwary – IRS Denies Deductions for Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Loans

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A central feature of the CARES Act, the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provided a lifeline to a multitude of small businesses during the early days of the Coronavirus pandemic. PPP loans were used to cover payroll...more

Foster Garvey PC

Potential Payroll Tax Deferral Is Available – Employers Must Understand the Program and Use Extreme Caution Before Blindly Jumping...

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On August 8, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order, directing the U.S. Treasury to grant employers the ability to defer the withholding, deposit and payment of certain payroll taxes as further COVID-19 tax relief....more

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Employers Have Little Incentive to Implement Social Security Tax Deferral Under New IRS Released Guidance

On Friday August 28th the IRS issued limited guidance on the payroll tax deferral that was part of President Trump’s August 8th executive order. Under IRS Notice 2020-65 (the “Notice”), employers are not required to withhold...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Guidance on Directive to Defer Payroll Tax Obligations Leaves Unanswered Questions

On August 8, 2020, the President directed the Secretary of the Treasury to authorize the deferment of certain payroll tax withholding, depositing, and payment obligations otherwise incurred on wages and compensation paid...more

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