Following a weekend announcement of expanded tax relief in response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has now clarified and expanded relief regarding tax payments and return due dates.

IRS Notice 2020-18 postpones until July 15, 2020, the date for filing any federal income tax return or federal income tax payment that would otherwise be due on April 15^th.  This includes individual, business entity and trust returns.  There is no requirement to file a request for an extension.  The IRS emphasizes that the relief is available solely with respect to:

• Federal income tax payments (including payments of self-employment tax) otherwise due on April 15, 2020;
• Federal income tax returns otherwise due on April 15, 2020, with respect to the 2019 taxable year;
• Federal estimated income tax payments (including payments of tax on self-employment income) otherwise due on April 15, 2020, with respect to the 2020 taxable year.

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