Tax season

A medical personal directs a patient at a free Covid-19 testing site in Hayward, California, U.S., on Monday, March 23, 2020. Governor Newsom on March 19 ordered that all of the state’s 40 million residents go into home isolation while saying outdoor activity is permissible with proper social distancing. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg
Roger Russell
March 24, 2020 2:02 PM

Coronavirus, postponed deadlines, stimulus bills and social distancing bring new levels of complexity to tax.

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Edward Mendlowitz
March 23, 2020 10:39 AM

What we did yesterday is no longer relevant during the coronavirus pandemic, and we need to adapt and quickly. Here are some issues to consider.

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin waits outside the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, D.C.
Michael Cohn
March 20, 2020 10:42 AM

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted Friday that President Trump has directed him to move Tax Day to July 15, giving taxpayers more time to file their taxes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Five litre bottles of 70% hand sanitizing gels sit on the production line at Cleenol Group Ltd.'s factory in Banbury, U.K., on Friday, March 6, 2020. The stockpiling crisis that has hit supermarkets across Asia has spread to Europe as consumers start hoarding groceries and hygiene products amid fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Michael Cohn
March 13, 2020 4:27 PM

The National Society of Accountants, NCCPAP and the AICPA are asking the IRS and Treasury for tax relief during the pandemic.

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An airline passenger wears a protective face mask, manufactured by 3M Co., while passing through Ben Gurion International airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. Israel expanded its 14-day quarantine policy to include arrivals from all countries, ramping up its efforts to beat back the spread of the coronavirus. Photographer: Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg
Ranica Arrowsmith
March 11, 2020 11:46 AM

Anything that heightens fear and anxiety is a boon to online scammers, which is what makes the current coronavirus pandemic prime time for cybercriminals to try and trick people into giving their money away to the wrong people.

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Jeff Stimpson
March 10, 2020 5:29 PM

Telework eligibility; ineffectual and evil; unpredictable refunds; and other highlights from our favorite tax bloggers.

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Five litre bottles of 70% hand sanitizing gels sit on the production line at Cleenol Group Ltd.'s factory in Banbury, U.K., on Friday, March 6, 2020. The stockpiling crisis that has hit supermarkets across Asia has spread to Europe as consumers start hoarding groceries and hygiene products amid fears of a coronavirus pandemic. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Jeff Stimpson
March 6, 2020 2:24 PM

With new technology, new workflows, and plenty of hand sanitizer, preparers are ready for the disease.

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Michael Cohn
April 8, 2019 5:41 PM

As Tax Day approaches, accountants are finally getting to the end of a season made particularly grueling by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

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