IRS Provides Guidance on CARES Act Waiver of Required Minimum DistributionsJune 26, 2020

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On June 23, 2020 IRS released updated guidance in regard to Required Minimum Distributions (RMD) for 2020. Specifically, Notice 2020-51 provides rollover relief (including an extension of the 60-day rollover period to August 31, 2020), permits certain repayments to inherited IRAs, and sets out Q&As regarding the waiver of 2020 RMDs. The Notice allows taxpayers …

Mnuchin May Consider Extending Tax Filing Due Date AgainJune 26, 2020

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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on June 23 that he may consider delaying the July 15 deadline for filing tax returns originally due on April 15. Generally, the due date for an individual’s income tax return is April 15. But due to COVID-19, for an individual, the due date for filing Federal income tax returns …

IRS PPP Clarification Notice 2020-32May 8, 2020

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In response to the Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness, the IRS on April 30, 2020 released Notice 2020-32. To keep it simple, if you have received loan proceeds under the PPP plan and the loan or portions of the loan are forgiven, the expenses associated with the loan forgiveness are not deductible. Initial understanding and …

1031 Extension Due to COVID-19 Emergency – Updated April 13, 2020April 13, 2020

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On April 9, 2020 the IRS issued Notice 2020-23, extending a variety of deadlines, including 1031 deadlines. The Notice extends any 45-day or 180-day deadline that occurs between April 1 and July 14, to July 15, 2020. Here are two examples to illustrate the current extension. Example 1: Exchange began April 5, 2020. 45th day …

The CARES Act – Summary of Tax Provision – Updated March 31, 2020March 31, 2020

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Dear Clients, Business Associates and Friends: We hope that you are keeping yourself, your loved ones, and your community safe from COVID-19 (commonly referred to as the Coronavirus). Along with those paramount health concerns, you may be wondering about some of the recent tax changes meant to help everyone coping with the Coronavirus fallout. In …