Tag Archives: 2020.Tax.Season

Individual Return Deadlines

Posted on March 27, 2020 by Russ

UPDATE: Please see this post that has the final versions. We prepare tax returns for individuals throughout the United States, so we have to keep track of the deadlines–and that’s a task right now. So we created a spreadsheet with … Continue reading →

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Extensions, IRAs, HSAs, and 2016

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Russ

Yesterday, the IRS released guidance on the July 15th due date. The IRS guidance confirmed my previous post that not all tax filings have been extended. Among the clarifications: Estate and Gift Tax returns (Form 706 and 709) were not … Continue reading →

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Not All Tax Returns Have Been Extended

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Russ

Friday night, the IRS made it official regarding income tax returns due on April 15th; they are now due on July 15th. However, not all returns have been extended. First, while I expect most states to conform to this deadline … Continue reading →

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Tax Day will be July 15th

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Russ

Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin tweeted this morning (literally two minutes after I finished the previous post): At @realDonaldTrump’s direction, we are moving Tax Day from April 15 to July 15. All taxpayers and businesses will have this additional time … Continue reading →

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Secretary Mnuchin: It’s Time to Extend the Tax Filing Deadline to July 15th

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Russ

UPDATE: Two minutes after I finish this post Secretary Mnuchin announced that the tax deadline has been extended until July 15th. I don’t want the deadline extended just to have it extended; however, it’s a necessity given what almost all … Continue reading →

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California Extends Filing and Payment Deadlines to July 15th

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Russ

California’s Franchise Tax Board announced late Wednesday that they have extended both the filing and payment deadlines until July 15th. This is for all individuals and business entities, and includes 2019 tax return, 2019 tax return payments, 2020 1st and … Continue reading →

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IRS Issues Official Guidance Extending Payments (but NOT Tax Filing Deadline) Until July 15th

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Russ

The IRS issued Notice 2020-17 extending tax payments until July 15th for most individual and corporate taxpayers. The Department of the Treasury also issued a press release noting the deferment of payments. Again, the tax filing deadline has not been … Continue reading →

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Tax Deadline NOT Being Extended; Payment Deadline Extended for Most by 90 Days

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Russ

Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin appeared at a press conference with President Trump. They stated that there will be a massive stimulus package. Additionally, Secretary Mnuchin stated that the tax deadline would not be extended because much filing can be … Continue reading →

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Today *Is* the Partnership and S-Corp Filing Deadline

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Russ

During a news conference last week President Trump stated something to the effect that he was ordering Secretary of the Treasury Mnuchin to extend tax filing deadlines. That has not happened as of the moment I’m writing this. Today is … Continue reading →

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California’s Franchise Tax Board Extends Deadlines

Posted on March 14, 2020 by Russ

Yesterday, California’s Franchise Tax Board, the state’s income tax agency, extended the deadlines for taxpayers to both file and pay 2019 California income taxes (and 2020 California estimated taxes) by 60 days. Here is the announcement in full: Sacramento — … Continue reading →

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