IRS pushes tax date to July 15, same as payment deadline

Tax forms and payments won’t be due to the Internal Revenue Service until July 15 this year, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a tweet, as the government looks for ways to respond to the coronavirus.

IRS pushes tax date to July 15, same as payment deadline


Trump moves tax day to July 15 because of coronavirus

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin tweeted Friday that President Trump has directed him to move Tax Day to July 15, giving taxpayers more time to file their taxes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Trump moves tax day to July 15 because of coronavirus


How have global tax rates on intellectual property stayed so low?

Some common planning techniques have emerged to maintain favorable IP tax rates.

How have global tax rates on intellectual property stayed so low?


Tax Fraud Blotter: Sleepy time

Dying to steal; just getting behind; apple and the tree; and other highlights of recent tax cases.

Tax Fraud Blotter: Sleepy time


McConnell coronavirus stimulus plan to give $1,200 to individuals, $2,400 to couples

A centerpiece of the package is tax rebates to individuals of $1,200 and $2,400 for married couples. Rebates are completely phased-out for taxpayers with incomes exceeding $99,000 for individuals or $198,000 for a couple.

McConnell coronavirus stimulus plan to give ,200 to individuals, ,400 to couples


Gravity Software adds multi-currency and enhanced multi-entity accounting

The new features, and Gravity Software’s platform as a whole, are aimed at businesses that manage multiple companies, each with its own separate database.

Gravity Software adds multi-currency and enhanced multi-entity accounting


Coronavirus relief law includes tax breaks for paid sick leave, family leave

A package of coronavirus relief legislation that was signed into law Wednesday includes provisions for paid sick leave, family leave and medical leave, along with tax credits to help employers and the self-employed pay for them.

Coronavirus relief law includes tax breaks for paid sick leave, family leave


Senators introduce bill to extend tax-filing deadline to July 15

Bipartisan legislation would extend the deadline after guidance from the Treasury Department fell short.

Senators introduce bill to extend tax-filing deadline to July 15


PCAOB adjusts its audit inspections to remote work amid coronavirus

Officials and employees are working from home and doing inspections of U.S. audit firms remotely to protect them from infection.

PCAOB adjusts its audit inspections to remote work amid coronavirus


NCCPAP calls for pushing all tax deadlines to Oct. 15

The group says the Treasury’s actions so far don’t reflect the difficulties taxpayers and tax professionals are facing.

NCCPAP calls for pushing all tax deadlines to Oct. 15