Category Archives: IRS Updates

TODAY, April 15, is the deadline for Form 7004 extension of time for Form 1120 C-corp. Now is the time to file electronically!

There is a pressing need to act quickly because there isn’t much time left to file the C-corporation Form 1120 income tax return or an Extension Form 7004 for C-corporation 1120 to seek a filing extension. It’s not unfair to choose to save your hard-earned money for as long as possible, so you can make sure that you register and pay your taxes on or before the deadline to avoid IRS fines and interest. Keep one step ahead of the IRS by e-filing for an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the income tax returns. The deadline to file your C-corporation income tax returns (IRS Form 1120) is TODAY, April 15, 2021. The deadline to apply for a Form 7004 extension, which is an automatic extension of time for Form 1120, is also TODAY, April 15.

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IRS reminds taxpayers to make April 15 estimated tax payment

The Internal Revenue Service today reminded self-employed individuals, retirees, investors, businesses, corporations and others who pay their taxes quarterly that the payment for the first quarter of 2021 is due Thursday, April 15, 2021.

The extension to May 17, 2021 for individuals to file their 2020 federal income taxes does not apply to estimated tax payments. The 2021 Form 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals, can help taxpayers estimate their first quarterly tax payment.

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Tax Day for individuals extended to May 17: Treasury, IRS extend filing and payment deadline

WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service announced today that the federal income tax filing due date for individuals for the 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021, to May 17, 2021. The IRS will be providing formal guidance in the coming days.

“This continues to be a tough time for many people, and the IRS wants to continue to do everything possible to help taxpayers navigate the unusual circumstances related to the pandemic, while also working on important tax administration responsibilities,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “Even with the new deadline, we urge taxpayers to consider filing as soon as possible, especially those who are owed refunds. Filing electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to get refunds, and it can help some taxpayers more quickly receive any remaining stimulus payments they may be entitled to.”

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Happy 4th of July! Extend Your Federal Income Tax Filing Deadline to OCTOBER 15

The ExtensionTax.com team wishes all a very Happy 4^th of July! The IRS issued Notice 2020-134 on June 29, 2020, the automatically extended filing and payment deadline of July 15, 2020, will not be postponed, any taxpayers looking for further relief including those affected by COVID-19, who cannot pay in full should contact IRS for help. The IRS also encourages the affected taxpayers to pay what they can and consider a variety of payment options available for the remaining balance.

“The IRS understands that those affected by the coronavirus may not be able to pay their balances in full by July 15, but we have many payment options to help taxpayers,” said IRS Commissioner Chuck Rettig. “These easy-to-use payment options are available on IRS.gov, and most can be done automatically without reaching out to an IRS representative.”

Taxpayers unable to meet the July 15 due date can request an extension to file until October 15. However, this is not an extension of time to pay. Taxpayers must estimate their tax liability on the extension-form and pay as much as they can by July 15 to avoid possible penalties and interest.

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Calendar year Non-profits Form 990-series deadline May 15, now extended to July 15, 2020.

The IRS issued Notice 2020-23 on April 9, 2020, due to the COVID-19, automatically extending the filing and payment deadline to July 15, 2020, for almost all forms of tax returns that were slated to be due between April 1, 2020, and July 15, 2020. Of particular relevance to nonprofits, it applies to the April, May, and June 15 deadlines for any Form 990 series filer, and any required payments connected with those forms, has been automatically extended to July 15, 2020.

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