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Tax Day for Individuals Extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS Extend Filing and Payment Deadline

The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced on Wednesday that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

“This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “Even with the new deadline, we urge taxpayers to consider filing as soon as possible, especially those who are owed refunds. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to get refunds, and it can help some taxpayers more quickly receive any remaining stimulus payments they may be entitled to.”

Individual taxpayers can also postpone federal income tax payments for the 2020 tax year due on April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021, without penalties and interest, regardless of the amount owed. This postponement applies to individual taxpayers, including individuals who pay self-employment tax. Penalties, […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2021-03-19T17:56:36+00:00March 19th, 2021|ca, CA tax, california, ftb, irs, tax deadlines|0 Comments

As Required by Law, All First and Second Economic Impact Payments Issued; Eligible People Can Claim Recovery Rebate Credit

The IRS announced Tuesday that, as required by law, all legally permitted first and second round of Economic Impact Payments have been issued and the IRS now turns its full attention to the 2021 filing season.

Beginning in April 2020, the IRS and Treasury Department began delivering the first round of Economic Impact Payments within two weeks of the legislation. The IRS issued more than 160 million EIPs to taxpayers across the country totaling over $270 billion, while simultaneously managing an extended filing season. In addition, since Congress enacted the COVID-related Tax Relief Act of 2020, the IRS has delivered more than 147 million EIPs in the second-round totaling over $142 billion.

The legislation required that the second round of payments be issued by Jan. 15, 2021. While some second round Economic Impact Payments may still be in the mail, the IRS has issued all first and second Economic Impact Payments it is legally permitted to issue, based on information on file for eligible people.

Get My Payment was last updated on Jan. 29, 2021, to reflect the final payments and will not update again for first or second Economic Impact Payments.

Most people who are […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2021-02-19T19:34:22+00:00February 19th, 2021|irs, New Tax Laws|0 Comments

Updates From the IRS- February 1st Deadline, Employee Retention Credit and More

February 1 deadline: Employers to issue and file wage statements; Businesses to provide Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC to recipients

By law, employers are required to file copies of their Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, with the Social Security Administration by January 31. However, since January 31 falls on a Sunday in 2021, the deadline is the next business day, Monday, February 1.

The IRS reminds businesses and other payors that the revised Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and the new Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, must be furnished to most recipients by February 1, 2021.

Take advantage of the extended Employee Retention Credit

The Internal Revenue Service urges employers to take advantage of the newly-extended employee retention credit, designed to make it easier for businesses that, despite challenges posed by COVID-19, choose to keep their employees on the payroll.

Employers can withhold, make payments of deferred Social Security taxes from 2020

Read about IRS Notice 2021-11, which addresses how employers who elected to defer certain employees’ taxes […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2021-01-29T00:10:57+00:00January 29th, 2021|irs, New Tax Laws|0 Comments

IRS Operations During COVID-19: Mission-Critical Functions Continue

The IRS is still open and processing mail, tax returns, payments, refunds and correspondence. However, COVID-19 continues to cause delays in some of their services. The service delays include:

Live phone support
Processing tax returns filed on paper
Answering mail from taxpayers
Reviewing tax returns, even for returns filed electronically

What You Can Expect

Click on the following link to see a list for the action you took – whether that’s sending your individual or business tax return or answering a letter. Then, open the action to see how long you may have to wait and what to do next.

IRS Expectation List

By Linkenheimer LLP|2021-01-07T21:53:20+00:00January 7th, 2021|irs|0 Comments

February 1 Is The Deadline For Employers To Issue And File Wage Statements

Employers must file Form W-2 and other wage statements by Monday, February 1, 2021. This is also the date Form W-2s are due to employees.

By law, employers are required to file copies of their Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, and Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, with the Social Security Administration by January 31. However, since January 31 falls on a Sunday in 2021, the deadline is the next business day, Monday, February 1.

Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income and Form 1099-NEC, Nonemployee Compensation, are also due to recipients on February 1, 2021, with some exceptions. Other due dates related to Form 1099 are listed in the instructions for these forms.

Timely filing helps prevent fraud.
Filing wage statements on time and without errors is beneficial to employers and the IRS. The employer avoids penalties, and the IRS has time […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2021-01-04T22:50:54+00:00January 4th, 2021|business, irs, w2|0 Comments