IRS Issues Tax Return Filing and Payment Relief

March 24, 2020 Today, the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced special Federal income tax return filing and payment relief in response to the ongoing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) emergency in Notice 2020-18.   Released at the same time as the notice, the IRS answers frequently asked questions related to the relief provided for filing federal tax returns, paying estimated taxes, contributing to IRAs, HSAs and receiving refunds.  These questions and answers will be updated periodically and are designed to be a flexible tool to communicate information to taxpayers and tax professionals in this changing environment. The answers to these questions provide responses to general inquiries and are not citable as legal authority.  Accordingly, the Treasury Department and the IRS are continuing to consider additional IRB guidance on these issues addressed in these FAQs. For a copy of  IRS Notice 2020-18 and the questions and answers please click on the link below: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/filing-and-payment-deadlines-questions-and-answers