Taxes May 4, 2026
Is That IRS Tax Refund Notice Asking for Your Bank Account Real or Fake?
In his 22 years of doing taxes, Miami-area accountant Marcell Hetenyi said he never saw a letter like the one sent to some of his clients by snail mail.
April 18, 2020
Where’s My Coronavirus Stimulus Check? Here’s How to Track It
“Get My Payment” will show the projected date for when a deposit is scheduled, similar to the “Where’s My Refund” tool many taxpayers have previously used.
April 17, 2020
VA Benefits Recipients Will Receive Coronavirus Stimulus Payments, No Action Required
Veterans and their beneficiaries who receive Compensation and Pension (C&P) benefit payments from VA will receive a $1,200 Economic Impact Payment with no further action needed on their part. Timing on the payments is still being determined.
April 17, 2020
IRS Offers Guidance on Paid Sick Leave and Family Leave During Coronavirus
The FFCRA covers the costs of this paid leave by providing small businesses with refundable tax credits. Certain self-employed individuals in similar circumstances are entitled to similar credits.
April 15, 2020
SSI Recipients will Receive Automatic Coronavirus Stimulus Check, No Action Needed, Says IRS
SSI recipients will receive a $1,200 Economic Impact Payment with no further action needed on their part. The IRS projects the payments for this group will go out no later than early May.
April 15, 2020
Where’s My Coronavirus Stimulus Payment? IRS Launches Website to Track Payments
The IRS has unveiled the new Get My Payment with features to let taxpayers check on their Economic Impact Payment date and update direct deposit information.
April 15, 2020
IRS Launches Website to Get and Track Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
Get My Payment also allows people a chance to provide their bank information. People who did not use direct deposit on their last tax return will be able to input information to receive the payment by direct deposit into their bank account, expediting ...
April 10, 2020
IRS Launches Website for Non Tax Filers to Register for Coronavirus Stimulus Payments
To help millions of people, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today launched a new web tool allowing quick registration for Economic Impact Payments for those who don’t normally file a tax return.
April 9, 2020
IRS Delays June 15 Payments, And More Tax Filing Deadlines for Trusts, Corporations, Nonprofits
The IRS has expanded relief to additional returns, tax payments and other actions. As a result, the extensions generally now apply to all taxpayers that have a filing or payment deadline falling on or after April 1, 2020, and before July 15, 2020.
April 4, 2020
Social Security Recipients Not Required to File Tax Return for Covid-19 Stimulus Payment
The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced on April 1 that Social Security beneficiaries who are not typically required to file tax returns will not need to file an abbreviated tax return to receive an economic impact payment.
April 2, 2020
Coronavirus Scammers Using Social Media and Phone
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for a surge of calls and email phishing attempts about the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. These contacts can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.
March 30, 2020
Delaying Tax Filing and Payments: How are You Affected?
With these changes in mind, business leaders looking toward the remainder of 2020 should seek opportunities to make adjustments to their tax-related practices. The right adjustments might improve conditions both for employees and employers.
March 29, 2020
Summary of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
This post summarizes the developments of the most massive stimulus bill in American history, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act will provide billions of dollars of relief to individuals, businesses, state and ...