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House Ways and Means Committee chairman Richard Neal, D-Mass.
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Michael Cohn
April 2, 2020 11:33 AM

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department have reversed course on requiring senior citizens to file a “simple tax return” in order to receive a stimulus payment as part of the coronavirus package passed by Congress last week.

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IRS headquarters in Washington, D.C.
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By Laura Davison
April 2, 2020 10:29 AM

Federal agencies are increasingly sending incorrect benefit payments to Americans, a government watchdog said as the Internal Revenue Service prepares to send more than $292 billion in direct payments to households as part of the government’s coronavirus response.

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10 ways to help clients during coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic
Jeffrey Levine
April 1, 2020 2:03 PM

From Roth conversions to QHFDs: The coronavirus pandemic is forcing difficult questions, and clients rightfully are looking for answers that advisors are uniquely suited to provide.

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IRS headquarters
Roger Russell
April 1, 2020 9:00 AM

Managing filing dates, payment dates, and scheduled tax payments is even more complicated this year, thanks to the coronavirus.

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Michael Cohn
March 31, 2020 10:39 AM

The Internal Revenue Service is now accepting email and digital signatures on tax documents to make it easier for tax professionals and taxpayers to communicate with the agency during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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IRS headquarters
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Michael Cohn
March 31, 2020 10:17 AM

The Internal Revenue Service has asked all of its employees to work from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Michael Cohn
March 30, 2020 12:47 PM

The Internal Revenue Service is postponing the date for filing gift tax and generation-skipping transfer tax returns and making payments until July 15 because of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Michael Cohn
March 27, 2020 11:04 AM

The Internal Revenue Service is shutting down its Practitioner Priority Service line, e-Services Help Desk, as well as the e-Services FIRE and AIR system help desks, until further notice, due to staff limitations amid the pandemic.

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AICPA building in Durham, N.C.
Michael Cohn
March 27, 2020 10:40 AM

The American Institute of CPAs wants the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department to give taxpayers more tax filing and payment relief during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
March 26, 2020 12:18 PM

The Senate voted 96-0 late Wednesday to approve a sweeping $2.2 trillion stimulus package to help the nation emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

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