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IRS Provides Some Relief from Tax Payment (But Not Filing) Deadlines Due to COVID-19

by Carlyn S. McCaffrey, Brian Moore and McDermott Will & Emery | Mar 19, 2020 | IRS Guidance, Uncategorized

On March 13, 2020, President Trump issued an emergency declaration that directed Secretary Mnuchin to provide appropriate relief from tax payment deadlines to Americans who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to this direction, the IRS issued Notice 2020-17. The Notice declares that all taxpayers have been affected by the emergency and gives all taxpayers an extension of time until July 15, 2020, to make certain income tax payments that would otherwise have been due on April 15, 2020 (however, at this time, tax returns must still be filed by the April 15 deadline absent an extension).

We outline the specifics.

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The Tax Impact of Recent Federal Actions Relating to COVID-19

by McDermott Will & Emery | Mar 18, 2020 | IRS Guidance, Uncategorized

On March 13, 2020, President Trump signed a Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the “Stafford Act”).

By invoking the Stafford Act, the President provides the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and US Department of the Treasury (the “Treasury”) significant authority to offer tax relief to those in federally designated disaster areas. While it is not uncommon for a state or locality to be designated as an emergency or disaster area, the severity of the COVID-19 outbreak has required a national response. The President’s declaration has led the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to declare an emergency in every state, territory and certain tribal lands. A list of each declaration is available on FEMA’s website and will be updated as more specific forms of relief are authorized.

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Tax Court Closes Building and Cancels More Trial Sessions

by McDermott Will & Emery | Mar 16, 2020 | Court Procedure Matters, Trial Courts, Uncategorized

As the fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues, the US Tax Court (Tax Court) has cancelled additional trial sessions. As we previously discussed, the Tax Court last week cancelled all trial sessions for March 2020. Now, the Tax Court has announced that all trial sessions for April 2020 are also cancelled. Additionally, although the Tax Court will remain open to receive mail and accept hand-delivered petitions, the Tax Court building will be closed to visitors.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Results in Tax Court Trial Sessions Cancellations

by Kevin Spencer and McDermott Will & Emery | Mar 11, 2020 | Court Procedure Matters, Uncategorized

The coronavirus (COVID-19) has now impacted the operations of the United States Tax Court (Tax Court). This morning, the Tax Court announced that after assessing all relevant factors relating to COVID-19, including travel and public health considerations, the trial sessions for March 16, 2020, March 17, 2020, March 23, 2020, and March 30, 2020, are cancelled. Orders are currently being issued in several cases reflecting the cancellations, which impact trial sessions in the following cities:

Boston, Massachusetts
Chicago, Illinois
Dallas, Texas
Hartford, Connecticut
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Los Angeles, California
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Provo (Salt Lake City), Utah
San Francisco, California

The Tax Court expects the parties to continue to work together to exchange information and address pending issues.

It remains to be seen if the Tax Court will cancel other trial sessions scheduled for April, May and June (the Tax Court does not hold trial sessions in July and August). The Tax Court’s website contains the full listing of trial sessions for the 2020 Winter Trial Sessions and the 2020 Spring Trial Sessions.

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