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CARES Act tax provisions aim to stabilize pandemic-ravaged economy The $2 trillion stimulus bill contains many tax provisions. Here’s a look at the tax items, which range from credits to temporary changes to retirement plan rules.

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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) An SBA loan that helps businesses keep their workforce employed during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.

It's official. Tax Deadline has been extended to July 15th from April 15th. This is for all taxpayers and businesses to have additional time to file and pay without interest or penalties.

Currently, tax payments due April 15, 2020, are extended for 90 days. That is going to be enough. IRS should next be extending the actual filing requirement. Stay tuned...

Filed your taxes and looking for your refund. Go to www.irs.gov and click “Get Your Refund Status”. You can also download the IRS2go app. -Happy Filing Season

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The 2019 IRS Dirty Dozen The service names its annual ‘worst of the worst’ tax scams.

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Review | When tax prep is free, you may be paying with your privacy “Free” tax software is not all created equal. Some want to upsell you. Others want the data in your tax return.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/democrats-seek-to-delay-tax-filing-deadline

Democrats seek to delay tax filing deadline The calls from House lawmakers come amid reports of declining levels of service at the agency.

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IRS warning: Don’t be a victim of ‘ghost’ tax return preparers | Internal Revenue Service IR-2018-89, April 10, 2018 ― The IRS is cautioning taxpayers to avoid the dangers of “ghost” tax return preparers.

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Tax refund data puts Mnuchin in hot seat to explain GOP law Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin faces an uphill battle convincing Americans that smaller tax refunds don’t mean they paid more taxes.