News Releases for September 2020

IR-2020-225, September 30, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service issued final regulations on the business expense deduction for meals and entertainment following changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

IR-2020-224, September 30, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today launched a redesigned page on IRS.gov to help business owners navigate the federal tax steps when closing a business.

IR-2020-223, September 28, 2020 — The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations updating the federal income tax withholding rules for certain periodic retirement and annuity payments made after December 31, 2020.

IR-2020-222, September 24, 2020 — Victims of Hurricane Sally that began on September 14 now have until January 15, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2020-221, September 24, 2020 — During Small Business Week, the Internal Revenue Service reminds business owners and self-employed individuals of the employer credits available to them during COVID-19.

IR-2020-220, September 23, 2020 — During Small Business Week, September 22-24, the Internal Revenue Service wants individuals to consider taking the home office deduction if they qualify.

IR-2020-219, September 22, 2020 — Farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on any gains from the forced sales, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

IR-2020-218, September 22, 2020 — In support of National Small Business Week – September 22 to 24 – the Internal Revenue Service is emphasizing the many IRS online resources available to help small business owners and self-employed individuals handle the tax aspects of their business.

IR-2020-217, September 21, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations that provide guidance for decedents’ estates and non-grantor trusts clarifying that certain deductions of such estates and non-grantor trusts are not miscellaneous itemized deductions.

IR-2020-216, September 21, 2020 — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today released the last set of final regulations implementing the 100% additional first year depreciation deduction that allows businesses to write off the cost of most depreciable business assets in the year they are placed in service by the business.

IR-2020-215, September 17, 2020 — Victims of the Oregon wildfires and straight-line winds that began on September 7 now have until January 15, 2021 to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.

IR-2020-214, September 17, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today released a state-by-state breakdown of the roughly nine million people receiving a special mailing this month encouraging them to see if they’re eligible to claim an Economic Impact Payment.

IR-2020-213, September 16, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminds taxpayers who filed an extension that the October 15 due date to file 2019 tax returns is approaching.

IR-2020-212, September 16, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service continues to look for ways to assist taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

IR-2020-211, September 15, 2020 — The IRS has revised guidance for examiners in the Large Business & International division (LB&I) reviewing the amounts claimed for the tax credit for increasing research activities.

IR-2020-210, September 15, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today issued final regulations for taxpayers who claim the rehabilitation credit.

IR-2020-209, September 14, 2020 — The final regulations for the business interest expense deduction limitation published in the Federal Register today.

IR-2020-208, September 11, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service has selected 10 new members for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC).

IR-2020-207, September 10, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today urged individuals who owe taxes but have not yet filed for 2019 to act now to avoid larger penalties that, by law, start after September 14.

IR-2020-206, September 10, 2020 — On August 28, the IRS announced that it would temporarily allow the use of digital signatures on certain forms that cannot be filed electronically.

IR-2020-205, September 9, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded the self-employed, investors, retirees and others with income not subject to withholding that third quarter estimated tax payments for 2020 are due September 15.

IR-2020-204, September 9, 2020 — As part of a larger effort to reach underserved communities, the IRS is taking a number of aggressive steps to expand information and assistance available to taxpayers in additional languages, including providing the Form 1040 in Spanish for the first time.

IR-2020-203, September 8, 2020 — Later this month, the Internal Revenue Service will start mailing letters to roughly 9 million Americans who typically don’t file federal income tax returns who may be eligible for, but have not registered to claim, an Economic Impact Payment.

IR-2020-202, September 3, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning October 1, 2020.

IR-2020-201, September 3, 2020 — The Internal Revenue Service announced today that Rachel Leiser Levy is the new Associate Chief Counsel, Employee Benefits, Exempt Organizations and Employment Taxes (EEE).

IR-2020-200, September 1, 2020 — The IRS issued final regulations today providing additional guidance on the base erosion and anti-abuse tax (BEAT).

IR-2020-199, September 1, 2020 — The IRS announces the launch of the Bi-Partisan Budget Act (BBA) Centralized Partnership Audit Regime website.

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