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

​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.

IRS News & Resources for Businesses

April 2021 Edition:
 Highlights include:
  • SCAM ALERTS
  •  IRS: Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19
  • Relief from Penalty for Failure to Deposit Employment Taxes  
 March 2021 Edition:
 Highlights include:
  • Gathering records before preparing tax return makes filing go smoother
  • Newly-revised IRS publication explains tax benefits for members of the military
  • Work Opportunity Tax Credit extended to January 2021
February 2021 Edition:
Highlights include:
  • Tax resources for military members, veterans and their families
  • IRS updates FAQs on paid sick leave credit and family leave credit 
  • New law extends COVID tax credit for employers who keep workers on payroll
January 2021 Edition:
Highlights include:
  • Taxpayers should check out these tips before choosing a tax preparer
  • Volunteers needed for free tax prep help
  • Identity Protection PIN Program will soon be available to taxpayers nationwide
December 2020 Edition:
Highlights include:
  • Get Ready for Taxes: Steps to take now to make tax filing easier in 2021
  • IRS makes it easier to set up payment agreements; offers other relief to taxpayers struggling with tax debts
  • Reminder to all taxpayers: Gift cards are not used to make tax payments
November 2020 Edition:
Highlights include:
  • Taxpayers who need last year’s tax return have several options
  • Business owners should visit IRS.gov for help with tax actions when closing a business
  • See Updates on PPP loans on the last page
October 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • See the Small Business Week page on IRS.gov for news releases, tax tips, and Social Media.
  • IRS expands tax help into more languages; Form 1040 offered in Spanish and more services, information available in multiple languages
  • How people can reconstruct records lost in a natural disaster
September 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • Unemployment compensation is taxable; have tax withheld now and avoid a tax-time surprise
  • Deferral of employment tax deposits and payments through December 31, 2020
  • Earning side income: Is it a hobby or a business?
  • Financial safety is an important part of disaster preparedness
August 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • Free tax content you can share: Outreach Connection
  • IRS advice for those who missed the July 15 deadline, file now to avoid bigger bill
  • From the SBA:  Beware of Scams and Fraud Schemes
July 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • IRS warns against COVID-19 fraud; other financial schemes
  • Flowchart helps employers understand new tax credits
  • IRS outlines changes to health care spending available under CARES Act
  • Who qualifies for which new employer tax credit?
June 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • IRS provides tax relief through increased flexibility for taxpayers
  • Get My Payment FAQs
  • New credits fund employers for Coronavirus-related paid leave
  • New Employee Retention Credit helps employers keep employees on payroll
May 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments 
  • Coronavirus Tax Relief for Businesses and Tax-Exempt Entities 
  • Employee Retention Credit available for many businesses financially impacted by COVID-19 
  • Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Paid Family Leave
April 2020 Edition
Highlights include:
  • Coronavirus Tax Relief
  • If you get a call, text, or email saying they need information in order to send you the economic impact payment, it’s a scam! 
  •  Employee Retention Credit
  • The Families First Coronavirus Relief Act FAQ