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On April 9, 2020, IRS issued Notice 2020-23, which significantly expands the deadline relief for filings and payments earlier provided through Notices 2020-18 and 2020-20.
Update: On April 24, Congress replenished the PPP fund. Additional guidance was also provided: Congress Authorizes More Funds for PPP and EIDL and Says Farms Can Apply
Update: On April 9, 2020, IRS issued Rev. Proc. 2020-24, providing guidance to taxpayers with net operating losses that are carried back under the CARES Act.
Update: On April 10, IRS launched a new tool to help non-filers provide information so they can receive Economic Impact Payments.
The Senate has been discussing provisions contained in what's being called the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act or Phase 3 Coronavirus legislation. The proposal would include $2 trillion of spending. Full text of the legislation has not been publicly released, but Chairman Grassley from the Senate Finance Committee has released a summary of provisions under consideration.
In a March 22, 2020, Proclamation of Disaster Emergency related to the COVID-19 crisis, the Iowa Governor temporarily suspended foreclosures of residential, commercial, and agricultural real property.
Update: On March 24, IRS issued a Q & A addressing many questions unanswered by the Notice.
Update: The Department of Labor has created a webpage devoted to this new law.
Update: After Iowa issued its notice, the IRS issued a notice extending the filing deadline for federal returns to July 15.
Update: On March 20, 2020, the IRS superseded this notice with Notice 2020-18. An automatic extension now applies to payments AND tax return filings otherwise due on April 15, 2020.
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