In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the California Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) has followed the IRS’ lead and given taxpayers penalty-free extensions to July 15, 2020 to file and pay their California tax obligations for 2019 and for the first two quarters of 2020.
Due the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), have extended the deadlines to file a refund claim and to bring suit upon a claim for refund.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Treasury Department and the IRS, pursuant to its authority in IRC Section 7508A, has extended the time to file certain petitions with the U.S. Tax Court.
The IRS continues to provide relief to taxpayer as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, April 9, 2020, the IRS expands this relief to additional returns, tax payments and other actions.
The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (the California Sales Tax Agency) announced its COVID-19 relief for past due sales tax liabilities of $50,000 or less.
Tax Attorney Gary Slavett will speaking at the upcoming Beverly Hills Bar Association webinar on COVID-19 Administrative and Legislative Relief.