COVID-19 TAX TIPS

A complete list of tax tips issued by the IRS is available below regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) tax relief and Economic Impact Payments for quick reference by the public and tax professionals.

• COVID Tax Tip 2020-172, New things taxpayers should consider as they get ready to file taxes in 2021
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-170, Most taxpayers can deduct up to $300 in charitable contributions without itemizing deductions
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-167, IRS warns people about a COVID-related text message scam
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-162, Get ready to file taxes: What to do before the tax year ends
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-159, Here’s what taxpayers can do now to Get Ready to file taxes in 2021
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-157, Common errors businesses should avoid when claiming employer tax credits
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-154, Self-supporting college students may qualify for an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-153, How the CARES Act changes deducting charitable contributions
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-147, Federal beneficiaries have more time to register for an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-146, IRS designates November 10 National EIP Registration Day
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-135, IRS extends Economic Impact Payment registration deadline for non-filers to Nov. 21
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-132, People experiencing homelessness may qualify for an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-128, Here’s how to get the status of an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-126, Deadlines to register for an Economic Impact Payment are just around the corner
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-117, People should have tax withheld from unemployment now to avoid a tax-time surprise
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-116, E-signatures temporarily allowed on some tax forms
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-113, Federal benefit recipients with children have more time to get the $500 Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-111, Millions of taxpayers receive a tax refund interest payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-107, Deadline to file and pay heavy highway vehicle use tax is Aug. 31
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-101, Using the Tax Withholding Estimator will help taxpayers avoid surprises next year
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-97, Dirty Dozen part 2: Thieves are constantly coming up with ways to scam taxpayers
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-96, Dirty Dozen part 1: Taxpayers should be on the lookout for these scams
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-86, Tax returns are due today; taxpayers who can’t pay should still file today
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-85, Major changes to retirement plans due to COVID-19
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-84, Have an installment agreement or payment plan? Payments should resume starting July 15
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-81, The postponed federal tax deadline applies to taxpayers living overseas
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-79, Deadline for estimated tax payments postponed until Wednesday, July 15
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-77, Here are reasons people should file a 2019 tax return; Economic Impact Payment, tax credits available for some
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-74, Keep Economic Impact Payment notice with other tax records
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-73, Returning an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-71, An extension to file is not an extension to pay taxes
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-70, An Economic Impact Payment can come on a prepaid debit card
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-67, Who qualifies for which new employer tax credit?
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-66, Many multilingual resources are available on IRS.gov
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-65, Answers to tax questions are just a few clicks away on IRS.gov
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-63, Employers can grant paid leave for COVID-19
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-62, Economic Impact Payment FAQs updated on IRS.gov
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-61, Millions of people will get their Economic Impact Payment by prepaid debit card
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-60, Here are answers to a few common questions about Economic Impact Payments
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-59, Here’s why some people’s Economic Impact Payment is different than expected
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-58, Employee retention credit available for businesses affected by COVID-19
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-57, IRS People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-56, IRS People First Initiative provides relief to taxpayers facing COVID-19 issues
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-55, What people really want to know about Economic Impact Payments
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-54, Taxpayers act now to receive Economic Impact Payments by direct deposit
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-53, COVID-19 paid leave tax credits for small and midsize businesses
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-52, Taxpayers have until July 15 to file and pay their taxes
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-51, Low-income people are eligible to get an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-50, VA and SSI recipients act now to add eligible children to Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-49, SSI and VA recipients with a child who don’t file taxes should visit IRS.gov
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-48, Tools to help people get their Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-47, Common errors to avoid when filing for advance payment of employer credits
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-46, Who can get more Economic Impact Payment money for children
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-45, Taxpayers with a filing requirement must file a tax return to get an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-44, Questions about Economic Impact Payments
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-43, Most Economic Impact Payments are being sent automatically
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-42, Taxpayers should be aware of Coronavirus-related scams
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-41, Most Social Security, Veterans and Railroad Retirement benefit recipients don’t need to file a return or provide information to get an Economic Impact Payment
• COVID Tax Tip 2020-40, Here’s how much individuals will get from the Economic Impact Payments